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Subject:Re: # pumping water through stalled engine (was: heating parkedvanagon)
From:Robin Oomkes
Date:Tue, 4 Jan 2000 00:16:31 +0100

I started a thread about this pump a few weeks ago... the pump on my 90 TD (2wd)
doesn't shut off anymore. I've just disconnected it. I'll look for the sensor
when the weather gets better. The water circuit it's in goes round the oil
filter mount so it looks designed not only to cool the block by keeping the
coolant flowing, but also to cool the oil.

Robin
90 Vanagon Atlantic TD
84 Westy Joker D (fs)

Alistair Bell wrote:

> parts catalogue shows electric pump fitted on the turbo diesel syncro.
>
> Alistair
>
> >Interesting aside here is that the Mercedes ML SUV
> >uses an extra water circulation pump that runs for a
> >while  after the engine is shut off to prevent any hot
> >spots occurring in the engine block.  Don't know if
> >that would help a WBX - wouldn't hurt, IMHO
> >
> >Graham
> >90 GL auto Country Homes camper
> >99 ML320
> >
> >

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