The Vanagon thermostat will only go in one way. Also just for info. the housing of the thermostat will leak, if it is taken out completely. ....,....,, Do you think VW did this intentionally? Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Mon, 6 Dec 1999, Bulley wrote: > No offense, but are you sure you put the thermostat in the right way? While > I haven't done a Vanagon thermostat, I know on many cars it is *possible* > to get them in backwards if you aren't very careful. > > If not that, it is conceivable that the new thermostat has failed as well, > or was defective from the factory. > > G. Matthew Bulley > Bulley-Hewlett > Corporate Communications Counselors > www.bulley-hewlett.com > Cary, NC USA > 888.468.4880 tollfree > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---------------------- > Get your FREE semi-private E-mail account, use your computer at work. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Howard Fleming [SMTP:hfleming@MOOSEBIRD.COM] > Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 2:40 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Little heat output in a 85 Vanagon > > Greetings all, > > I have an 85 Vanagon that is putting out very little heat. I have > replaced the thermostat, and changed the coolent earlier this year > (had the problem before doing this also). > > As far as I can tell, the problem is with the engine not coming up to > tempature (except in hot weather, or very slow stop and go driving). > > The needle on the temp gauge is usually toward the bottom of the > gauge. > > Any suggestions? > > TIA, > Howard > > > hfleming@moosebird.com Alexandria, VA hfleming@moosebird.com > 99 EuroVan MV - 97 Cabrio - 85 Vanagon - 84 Westy > 84 Vanagon GL (spare parts that turned into a project) > |
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