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• Re: need vw part # to order coolant hose
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 09:41:02 -0400
  David, you might want to check out our coolant hose diagram here: http://www.vanagain.com/21lchc.htm Let me know if we can...
• Re: Coolant can kill your engine
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 21:26:34 -0600
  ...http://www.aagaskets.com.au/gasketnews_coolantkill.htm Thanks to Peter for referencing this article. BTW, I think "welsh plug" is called freeze plug...
• Flashing Coolant Light
  Historical mailing list - Russell Talbot
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 06:56:32 -0500
  A little while ago there was considerable conversation around whether the coolant light could come on without driving the temperature gauge way up. Unfortunately...
• Re: Coolant loss mystery
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 13:35:49 -0500
  ...1-Evaporation (hole, bad cap, small leak, don't underestimate this one!) 2-Lost of coolant (external, not your case) 3-internal consumption (Big...
• Coolant level relay/light part 1 (LONGGGGG)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:24:47 -0400
  Since my Red van coolant level/high temp light (the one behind the temps needle in the cluster) did blink for ever this morning...
• Temp Indicator On Dash rises to max: 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Oct 1996 18:30:15 -0700
  ...84 Vanagon (gas engine) I just changed the coolant to a Prestone non-phosphate "looks like orange syrup" coolant. It looked pretty appetizing ;-) Anyway...
• Re: head leaks- any stopgap measures?
  Historical mailing list - roch
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 21:29:36 -0700
  ...He says you need to use 100% coolant. He has done this for yrs and never any problem with heads. I told him coolant...
• Re: Home Made version of "the easy-bleed" for de-airing your van's rad.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:16:07 -0400
  The outer coolant pipe feeds coolant to the radiator. It fills from the bottom up. There is a baffle which brings the coolant almost...
• Re: Prestone
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 8 May 1999 19:02:24 -0500
  ...Prestone I've been using Texaco's Havoline coolant for over a year. I mixed it with the Autobahn coolant that was in all...
• Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:09:40 -0800
  I'll make sure I have the coolant flow correct. Especially since I'm pretty sure I'll be custom fitting hoses to connect...
• Refilling Audi A4 Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:44:05 -0500
  ...if the coolant bottle still has fluid in it, go ahead and top it off with some distilled water. If the coolant tank is...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 16 May 2014 14:25:05 -0500
  So, that appears to be the regular (not diluted, not 50/50, but straight stuff) PEL coolant. The answer to the FAQ on the...
• Re: Flashing Coolant Light Sensor Test
  Historical mailing list - william landsman
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:50:19 -0700
  I recenlty had my coolant flushed and since then I have been having the same problem with the flashing coolant light. My problem is...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:21:37 -0700
  ...I watch my coolant temp and I watch my oil temp. I check my oil and my coolant level at ever fill up at...
• Re: Temp gauge/coolant Saga Con't.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 09:01:44 -0700
  ...This does not mean that ALL of the coolant will take it, only the coolant that moves. The coolant trapped in the heating system...
• Re: NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Blackburn
  Fri, 31 May 2002 10:55:30 -0600
  Hi Rich and all, I thought that the green (phospate included) coolants where bad for just water boxers, due to the material of the...
• Re: coolant leak after long idle
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:15:53 -0700
  Now, how about a proven method for flushing all of the old coolant out before switching to another brand, such as Zerex G05? ----- Original...
• Aux coolant pump for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 21:10:01 EST
  Hello I started doing a search for an aux coolant pump and I found a listing for one that was used on an 85...
• Re: Weep No More For Me
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 19:30:04 -0700
  ...If the coolant was pumped uphill and stayed there, then > the work done by the pump would be the the (mass the coolant moved...
• Re: Coolant Level
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 12:36:55 +1000
  ...Coolant Level Hello, Within a month my coolant level has dropped from being right at the max mark to being half way between max...
• Re: Replacement of coolant temp sensor (help no longer needed)
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 31 Aug 2013 12:01:18 -0700
  ...I don't know how much coolant I lost but no coolant was running from the thermostat openings and the refill and overflow tanks...
• Re: Coolant Vapor and Liquid In Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 10:58:11 -0700
  Cylinder head could be cracked internally with a hairline crack, leading to a coolant leak into the exhaust when the engine is cold and...
• A Different Coolant Problem
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 07:17:47 -0400
  Dear List Members, Here's a coolant problem for you to ponder. Recently, on my 87 Westy, after being driven on the highway for...
• Re: rusting coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - John Philcox
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:38:02 -0400
  I performed this exact operation on my coolant pipes about three years ago. No problems whatsoever. John Philcox '85 GL Newport, RI ----- Original Message...
• Re: intermittent radiator fan / overheating SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 13:00:32 -0700
  ...With the pump running, the reduced temperature > coolant doesn't cut the fan off until coolant has circulated and cooled the whole system. __________________________________________________ Do...
• low coolant indicator lamp
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 12:02:33 EDT
  The red blinky on my temperature gauge sometimes refuses to go out after startup even though the sensor is immersed in coolant. I understand...
• Draining the Dragon a/k/a Flshing Coolant System
  Historical mailing list - Dino KubiK
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 21:18:39 -0400
  ...While vacationing in August I had to do a quick repair on the coolant system, (a little plastic spout above the right manifold let...
• Re: Autobahn coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 08:49:41 -0500
  ...Autobahn coolant... >Hey Volks, > > There's a Prestone coolant that is silicate and phosphate free AND compatible >with DEXCOOL for about 7 bucks. Anyone...
• Coolant Trolls
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 14:57:01 -0700
  That gurgling sound is a fearsome coolant troll. Be prepared to ransom your beloved basecamp before you can cross the bridge. Sometimes they sound...
• Re: SIERRA Coolant
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 13:52:28 -0600
  ...jimt On Sunday, Oct 13, 2002, at 13:06 America/Denver, John Lauterbach wrote: > I have been using SIERRA coolant in my '84 for...
• Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 4 Nov 2011 15:15:59 -0400
  What is availability and typical price for the VW blue coolant we are supposed to use in our Vanagons? John
• exhaust gas into coolant system
  Historical mailing list - John Mosley
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 12:47:28 -0500
  what is the easiest way to determine which cylinder is leaking exhaust gas into my coolant system? thanks jack 91 vanagon auto gl
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 16:15:12 -0700
  *From Go Westy* *Two year service (regardless of mileage):* Cooling system flush -Phosphate-free coolant, any brand, any color -Distilled water - must be distilled...
• Re: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:02:05 -0400
  Without a sight gage, it is pretty hard to judge the coolant level when warm. Also note that they are selling that for a...
• Re: Coolant leak below A/C compressor
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:14:41 -0500
  ...Coolant leak below A/C compressor Went out today to verify that the van's left head had a blown coolant seal. It appears...
• Re: How to test heads for leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 02:07:46 -0400
  I've never tried this, but I understand you can have your coolant analyzed for combustable gases to see if pressure at the head...
• Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:34:13 -0700
  ...Coolant Pipe Vanagoneers, Has anyone out there replaced their steel coolant pipes with suitable hose? Is it reliable and durable? Cheaper? Easier to install...
• Re: coolant in rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 10 May 2008 19:21:36 -0700
  Gee Wes, the system holds gallons of coolant, the heater core what, a cup and a half? I wouldn't worry about it, percentage...
• Re: Pressure Bleeding the Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 18:33:37 -0500
  >Hi Darrell - > >Read you post on the vanagon list about using a tire pump on the >expansion tank to push coolant thru the system...
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sun, 2 Apr 2017 19:26:01 -0400
  How do you volks feel about vr12 coolant additive? It replenishes the additives in the antifreeze and maintaines the pH of the coolant if...
• Re: Heat handling design error help
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 18:41:52 -0400
  ...Water based coolant is a better >conductor, but comparitively insulated from the heat producing motor >processes. The water in the wasserboxer engine is NOT...
• Re: 84 Cooling System Problem
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 15:54:01 -0700
  Lionel Tun wrote: > > In the latter part of this summer I had raised levels of coolant in the > refill tank, and raised temperatures on...
• Re: Euro-Engine: FIX 86 Volkswagen Vanagon, Cooling, Ov...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 08:04:38 EDT
  Mike if there isn't any combustion gasses in the coolant then where is the pressure coming from? Have you checked for a stuck...
• Water Wetter and Less Coolant???
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 2 May 2002 17:33:37 -0700
  ...Has anyone done this? Redline states that street engines are to have at least 15% coolant when adding Redline Water Wetter, and Water Wetter...
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 17:47:19 -0400
  ...How often should I drain and flush the cooling system on my Vanagon; The last time my Vanagon saw new coolant was August 2003...
• Re: G12 Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jason Brand
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:05:34 -0400
  ...G12 Coolant > >> > >> > >>> "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> said: > >>> > >>>> I thought all phosphate-free coolant was OK to use? > >>> > >>> I think more important than anything...
• Re: [vanagon] Temp gauge/flashing light-HELP
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:22:34 -0500
  ...20 seconds > > at about 2000 rpm open cap of expansion tank > > close bleeder screw on radiator when coolant flows out > > add coolant if necessary...
• Re: No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:11:40 -0700
  I've had my 91 Westy in for various service that involved draining the coolant one way or another and none of the places...
• Re: waterboxer longevity
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 11:45:29 -0800
  ...3 times bars leak after coolant changes (no noticeable temperature changes) plastic coolant manifold cracked coolant pipe (left) developed pinhole (made a nice steam...
• Re: Bleed Radiator (What AM I doing wrong??)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 18:31:42 -0800
  ...Then start it up and rev to 2000 and add the 50-50 mix of coolant. Get as much coolant as possible in before...
• Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 18:44:20 EST
  ...WoodyHalsey@COMPUSERVE.COM writes: << 1) What color is VW phosphate-free coolant? 2) Is it possible and smart to try to save the precious...
• Plastic coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - M Kaz
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 10:19:35 -0400
  Hi All, I need to replace the plastic coolant hoses that run from the radiator to the engine. BD sells them for quite a...
• Re: Coolant color It's Friday!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Aug 2014 00:29:27 -0400
  ...and since there are now about half a dozen different types of coolant in use , it's not hard to find coolants that claim...
• system bleed update
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:17:38 -0600
  ...If you are lucky this hose will be the proper size to attach to the coolant cap connector on the left coolant expansion tank...
• Re: Thermostats and coolant additives
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 15 May 2001 12:40:09 -0500
  ...Thermostats and coolant additives > Stick with stock. Everything I've read over the years states that the > ideal coolant temp is 190 degrees. You...
• Dim Bulbs, was: "Troll" posting: Rescue Tape still in place...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:38:15 -0700
  ...The flashing led gets your attention if the coolant drops a little and often well before enough coolant is lost to damage anything. You...
• Re: what is most correct coolant tower setup for 90 auto?
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:25:02 -0500
  ...baboonia/autocoolantpipes/coolantpipes11.jpg > > http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/baboonia/autocoolantpipes/coolantpipes12.jpg > > http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/baboonia/autocoolantpipes/coolantpipes13.jpg
• Re: 84 coolant light.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 07:52:14 -0400
  ...The coolant light would come on just after start up. I filled the system with the proper mix of coolant and the blinking stopped...
• More stuff on Coolant boiling over
  Historical mailing list - Chas Hoakanson
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 00:27:48 EDT
  ...Owners manual says this means the coolant is low. Checked the overflow and it was full, and totally cool. Of course the coolant in...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Bursting Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 12:52:15 +0000
  ...Is the system properly bleed after the hose replacements? Very likely you have combustion gasses getting into the coolant system. Either loose or cracked...