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• Coolant draining strategy?
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 15:39:16 -0700
  ...Coolant draining strategy? Mellow Yellow's 1.9 has the famous head gasket coolant leak, so I'll be pulling the engine. I need...
• 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 16:25:42 -0600
  ...So I drained the coolant using the shop vac technique (removed the radiator bleed screw and sucked as much coolant as I could out...
• Re: an issue of temperature
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:47:14 -0700
  ...I often use the front heater to dump some cold coolant into the systen when I find the engine beginning to 'over heat'. By...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 May 2010 12:26:18 -0700
  ...stainless steel coolant pipes > This issue keeps coming up - - why not just install a coolant filter > as used on commercial and industrial engines, they...
• Re: A Different Coolant Problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 12:52:49 -0700
  ...The normal leaking mode is that the pressure regulation system of the cap fails and then coolant is easily pushed into the overflow through...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap-dennis' 2 cents.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 23 May 2013 09:30:28 -0700
  I think it's intended to keep coolant away from the dissimilar metals that are in direct contact there (steel and aluminum alloy). When...
• Coolant Flushing - Iowian Method (IM)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 19:34:38 -0600
  To Flush coolant the way they do in Iowa, do the following (IM): 1. Modify an expansion tank cap to have a lawn hose...
• Re: Botched Coolant Flush Implications?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:37:02 -0400
  ...Engine >>> temperature - or >>> rather coolant temperature - was normal the entire trip (consistently >>> mid-point on the coolant temp gauge, just as before the coolant...
• Re: A Different Coolant Problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 13:59:33 -0700
  There are 2 major choices for the "air" that appears to force the coolant out into the overflow tank in your case. Either you...
• Topping up coolant
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 11:15:44 -0700
  I recently lost some coolant when my temp sensor came out of the thermostat housing. I assumed I had ost a lot of coolant...
• Re: Coolant flushing ?s
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Sat, 15 Apr 2000 19:47:36 -0700
  ...Coolant flushing ?s > > >Attempted to do my first ever coolant flushing today. > > > >Only Moderate success... I figure there was still quite a bit of...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:25:08 -1000
  ...No evidence of coolant mixing with either the > transmission fluid or engine oil, and that much coolant would certainly foam > oil. > > > > I'm wondering...
• Re(2): Re(2): Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Jan 1997 10:44:35 -0500
  Malcolm, Thanks for the great explanation of how the coolant tank cap works. As far as preventive measures to minimize the chances of bad...
• Re: Coolant recommendations
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 16:20:25 -0700
  ...On 10/6/07, Benny boy wrote: > 2002, heads done at the dealer, 2 new/rebuilt head from VW. > Coolant was the VW stuff...
• 82 diesel coolant tanks $99 each
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 29 May 2015 09:08:17 -0400
  I have 2 brand new diesel Vanagon coolant expansion tanks for sale. They are brand new from Germany. These are for the 82 diesels...
• Re: Can you run without coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:44:15 -0800
  ...You would not want to run a new engine for even a few seconds without coolant it it. I still wouldn't do it...
• Re: coolant label/specs
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 13:36:11 -0400
  ...Since it is not intended that coolant be disposed of "down the drain" like laundry detergent, they do not have to label it. 2...
• Coolant Light Blinking
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 03:50:20 EDT
  ...Tonight as it cooled to a balmy 95, the coolant light kicked on while at a stop light agter a short drive. We do...
• Re: Coolant filters
  Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 02:54:31 EDT
  Hey Eric, Did some research on the coolant filter idea some while back. Apparently, NAPA stocks a remote filter mount for coolant filtering. The...
• Oil in the coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 19:07:44 -0800
  ...How sound this ? Oil in the coolant, Deep purple hit? No!!! this'is great amount of oil in the coolant reservor tank, where is...
• Re: Still unclear was Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 09:28:11 -0800
  ...The car has to be warmed up for the >>coolant to flow to the radiator. Good point here. The key phrase being "coolant flow...
• Re: Blinking coolant light woes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 19 Feb 2017 01:20:43 +0000
  No, but the coolant is clean and the thing hasn't been in there but a matter of weeks. Yes, I check level with...
• Bleed Radiator (What AM I doing wrong??)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 19:13:25 -0500
  ...Parked facing up a steep hill, blocked the wheels, drained the coolant, installed a new radiator, heater control valve, and a flush-T. Flushed...
• Manual Pages Needed: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Sun, 2 Apr 1995 16:10:27 -0700 (PDT)
  Can anyone fax me a copy of the manual pages for changing/flushing/bleeding coolant, etc.? My fax no. is 415-364-5945 for...
• Re: waterboxer coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 23:56:30 -0400
  ...waterboxer coolant light >The warning LED on my temp gauge(located over the clock) has never blinked >when turning on the ignition like it...
• Re: Radiator Design
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 13:25:24 -0400
  ...It's my understanding that idling the motor after long runs prevents hot spots from developing in the coolant passages in the heads and...
• Re: 2-week wait on a diesel water hose?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 08:17:05 -0700
  Consider surface areas exposed to the coolant. Open pipe area is a whole different influence than the brass that may be on the outside...
• Re: 83 temperature gauge goes berserk
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 05:14:07 -0700
  This could be the coolant level sensor. The main coolant tank has a sensor to warn you if the coolant level is getting low...
• Re: Coolant Leak?
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:29:16 -0500
  Well, it is not uncommon at all to lose SOME coolant without seeing leaks...but going from the max to min line sounds like...
• Re: Replacing coolant pipes - Drop gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 06:49:27 -0500
  ...Replacing coolant pipes - Drop gas tank? I want to replace the long coolant pipes going to/from the radiator, as the flanges have corroded...
• Re: Coolant light won't stop blinking!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 19:59:32 -0800
  ...The current has to flow through the coolant tank from electrode to electrode. Check the gizzmo that goes into the coolant tank, the one...
• Re: Vanagon mechanic during the holidays? Or help with burst coolant pipe...
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:09:21 -0800
  ...If desperate, and have a piece of rubber coolant hose that fits, you could cut out burst section and slip hose over that and...
• Re: interesting site about coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:25:34 -0700
  ...As pressure is raised on the cooling system, > this > lowers the boiling point of the coolant." > > Huh? > > //Jack > '85 GL > > > Date sent: Fri, 27...
• Busted Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:32:07 -0600
  Ran over something yesterday and apparently put a hole in a coolant pipe under the van. Question - what is a good fix!! John Rodgers
• coolant label/specs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 12:23:28 -0500
  Does a coolant have to state by law or will it state in the specs on the bottle that it does contain phosphates? -steve-
• WANTED used coolant expansion tank 82 diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Derrek Wittmann
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 13:54:28 -0700
  Hi, I am looking for a used coolant expansion tank 82 diesel Vanagon in good condition. Thanks Derrek Wittmann
• Bleeding coolant
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:30:02 -0500
  ...What is the proper procedure for bleedinging your coolant lines? Chris
• Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 10 May 2016 17:56:53 -0500
  Anyone know the actual range of coolant system pressure our vanagons run at. The coolant absolutely expands and contracts, as the engine heats and...
• Re: Leaking coolant 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker (Guido)
  Tue, 8 Feb 2011 08:11:20 -0600
  ...Is there any coolant getting into the crankcase?? If coolant is getting into the exhaust you may have coolant leaking into the cylinder which...
• Re: 87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 08:47:04 -0600
  ...Green Coolant? > > Eric, > > Lots of us run with green coolant. If you use the > orange coolant at $20/gallon (I think), you might get...
• Re: Diesel Overheating...HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 13:05:21 PDT
  ...This is a common failure for all VW diesels, and since you've eliminated just about any other source of coolant/air and coolant...
• Re: Coolant Leak around Sensor in Reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 00:12:16 -0800
  ...Coolant Leak around Sensor in Reservoir > I have a problem with coolant leaking from around the Coolant Level Sensor > in the reservoir tank. It...
• Re: Ever fill coolant through BUS DEPOT radiator bleeder hole?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 10 May 2002 08:16:38 -0400
  ...Now Im ready to fill with coolant. I remember someone saying he filled up radiator with coolant thru the bleeder screw hole and/or...
• Re: Interesting coolant leak - well it is for me.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 09:24:56 -0400
  ...Interesting coolant leak - well it is for me. So a few weeks back I noticed some coolant had leaked from the van as per...
• Re: Was: The saga continues - Now: Bleeding Coolant
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:58:54 -0800
  On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 7:10 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > Well, I fixed the coolant leak fairly simply. The...
• Re: Air in my coolant - part deux
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 May 1998 15:56:19 -0400
  ...Air in my coolant - part deux I have used a coolant leak sealer, Prestone, It will work somewhat permenently. You can check about a...
• Re: Water Wetter and Less Coolant???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 2 May 2002 22:34:42 -0400
  ...Water Wetter and Less Coolant??? What say you to this? I'm thinking of adding just one gallon of coolant instead of two, and...
• Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 16:36:14 -0700
  ...Also, does your engine year also ask for the "genuine subaru coolant conditioner" AKA bars leak type sealer? That might be a consideration as...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 22:42:33 -0400
  ...I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil cooler >> >> and coolant pump. From a practical do-it-yourself...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:22:52 -0400
  ...the only > > way to really confirm is to do a sniffer test on the coolant. Exhaust > > gases will show in the coolant. > > > > > > -- > Neil n...
• Coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Mon, 13 Nov 2023 23:15:29 +0000
  Have a coolant leak from my 1987 2.1 van.I took a look while I was recently replacing by left rear tire and...
• Braided coolant hose - red strip - where to get it??
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 6 Jun 2017 06:08:47 +0000
  Hi all! The Vanagon has lots of braided coolant hoses - i believe they are 7mm - in the engine compartment.  They used to be made...
• Re: Oil Temperature??
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:20:37 -0700
  I just have the stock coolant temp gauge, so no figures there, but the needle sat in the same place. I think the Vanagon...
• Re: How long do I have?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 12 May 2009 00:53:28 -0400
  John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> writes: > That "something blue" is most likely coolant - official VW coolant - > as it is the only fluid in a...
• Sierra coolant
  Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 10:08:58 -0800
  Along the coolant line, anyone have thoughts around use of Sierra "enviro-friendly" coolant in Wasserboxers? It is propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol...
• coolant pressure?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 21:29:41 -0600
  ...Egad, first there was a 3 psi drop in > coolant pressure then the onset of that sweet ethylene glycol aroma. So, does this mean...
• Oil cooler (was oil in coolant)
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 13:27:20 -0600
  Well, I wrote last week that I found some oil on my coolant cap and a ring of oil in the coolant tank (the...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Coolant Light?
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 00:39:29 -0400
  Yes check the obvious things first, such as your coolant levels, possible leaks, and the electrical connections in the dash. shawn Rob Keener wrote...
• Re: 2.1L Metal coolant pipe
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 19 May 2019 20:31:20 -0400
  ...Right now anything that holds coolant will work! Jason On Sun, 19 May 2019 at 20:25, kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@gmail.com> wrote: > They...
• Re: exhaust gas into coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 15:50:00 -0800
  ...exhaust gas into coolant system > At 12:47 PM 11/9/2010 -0500, John Mosley wrote: >>what is the easiest way to determine which...