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Date:         Wed, 5 May 1999 22:46:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Joel Shortlidge <shortlid@PURDUE.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Shortlidge <shortlid@PURDUE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Where Does the Engine Temp Gauge Rest Usually?
Comments: To: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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You mean the one all the way to the left!!! Mine runs in-between the LED and the hot area!!!!!

Bulley wrote:

> The owners manual states pretty clearly that normal operating temperature > is anywhere in the bold white zone, and not to be alarmed at variances. > Load, climbing, low tire pressure, incorrect timing, fat passengers, and > sunspots can cause your temps to escalate. > > For most VW's, the temp under 'average' conditions is on or near the LED, > but I have seen mine near the tippy-top (in Golfs, Jettas, etc.) for hours > when in stop and go traffic in the summer with the A/C blasting. No big > deal. > > As an added bonus, when the temp gets at or near the top of the gauge, you > get to hear the high speed on your radiator fan; (you will initially think > the Second Coming has arrived when you hear it). > > Stop and check things out if the LED flashes. > > Cheers, > > G. Matthew Bulley > Bulley-Hewlett & Associates > www.bulley-hewlett.com > Cary, NC USA > 888.468.4880 tollfree > > -----Original Message----- > From: Munga Correa [SMTP:mungareyes@HOTMAIL.COM] > Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 9:37 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Where Does the Engine Temp Gauge Rest Usually? > > Hello everyone--As you can tell I am new to this Vanagon stuff..but one > quick question. When I drive around town the temp gauge usually stays > around > the middle but occasionally it moves to the right of the little round red > light and the radiator kicks on as I am driving. Could this be a bad sign > or > what? Also...I want to get my coolant flushed out..any recommendations as > to > where i can get this done..Dealership?--Thanks for the list---Adam > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com


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