----- Original Message -----

From: Marshall Ruskin

To: John Flaherty ; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM =

Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 = 12:45 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Overheating 84 = Vanagon

I wonder if you used an infrared = thermometer - if you could see if there was coolant flow through the rad, before you = replaced it.

 

Marshall Ruskin

84 Westy

----- Original Message -----

From: John Flaherty

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM =

Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 = 7:57 PM

Subject: Re: Overheating 84 Vanagon

Jeff,

 

I have the same problem with my 84. = Tried the same fixes. Only way I could drive was with both heaters going full = blast. (In fact I didn't know I had a problem until the warmer whether.) = I'm currently replacing the radiator. I'll let you know.

 

BTW, my water punp is only a year = old, and if it wasn't functioning I don't think running the heaters would help = as coolant wouldn't be circulating through them, so, at least for now, = I'm ruling that out.

 

John Flaherty

Portland, Maine

'84 GL "Insufficient = Funds"

----- Original Message ----- =

From: jeff emrick

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 = 2:59 PM

Subject: Overheating 84 = Vanagon

I have a 1984 Vanagon which has = been overheating.  I have had  the thermostat, expansion = tank and cap, refill tank and, coolant replaced and completely = bleed the system.  My mechanic told me there was gas in my oil and did = an oil and filter change.  The van ran great for about 2 weeks.  Now if I drive more than a mile I'm running = hot.  I do hear the electric fan kick on, but not always when hot.  = thanks, Jeff