You can also change to thermostat to the low-temp = version (it think it's 80 vs. 86 degrees). It opens up earlier = and keeps the engine cooler. Bus Depot has them on their = site.
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: Malcolm Stebbins [mailto:Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA=
]
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 7:35 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Vanagons in HOT climates
I too am worried about this as I'm shipping my van to =
Egypt for a job there.
One thing I will do is get a product called =
"Water Wetter" from Red Line. it is
suppose to break the surface tensions of the coolant =
and make better
surface contact with the metal. check it out =
at:
http://www.redlineoil.com/watrwet.htm
Also grease needle the CV joints
New fuel lines
New Redline tranny oil
Malcolm
M= wrote:
> I may be moving from New York to Arizona =
soon.
> This means I wont have to worry about snow =
anymore but I will have to
> worry about 100-120 degree summers.
>
> Arr there any special considerations for =
maintaining a Vanagon in a hot
> dry climate that I should be aware of?
>
> Also, if there are any list members in the =
Phoenix/Tempe/Tucson area I
> would like to hear of their experiences, also =
advice about any repair
> shops in the area.