I would check the temp sensor. = These often fail after overheating. Also, are you sure you have water flow in all = the right places. The temp sensor can only sense temp when water is flowing = past it. Also, when the pump was replaced, did you check the housing on = the case? Often, when the pumps fail, the impeller damages the housing. This = will reduce the pumps efficiency as water will now bypass the impeller and = not go any where. this will make bleeding very difficult and may result in = poor cooling at low speeds. Particularly at idle.

-----Original = Message-----
From: John P. Flaherty <jflaherty@PIVOT.NET>
To:= vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM&g= t;
Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 5:25 PM
Subject: engine flooding

Hi all: Hope someone can = help

In December, my '84 GL overheated badly as I was = running up I95 through Massachusetts. The water pump had seized. I had it = towed back to Maine. For numerous reasons, I didn't finish the water pump job = until today. Everything seems fine when I start it, runs nice and smooth, = warms up normally. As it warms however, it begins to run worse, black smoke = out the exhaust. I think something (O2 sensor?) that's supposed to tell it = to cut back on fuel as it warms up isn't working. Maybe something I forgot = to reconnect? Or disconnected accidentally? Something the overheating = damaged? What should I look for? Where is the O2 sensor anyway?

Sorry, haven't had a chance to buy a Bently yet.