[Vwdiesel] 9k rebuilt '82 Diesel Westy coolant temp rising, (fwd)

[Val Christian]

Any chance a cheap (like Standt) thermostat was used?

Mine lost the back valve rivet after about 10K miles, and 30K later made a 
perfect fit into the impeller inlet.  That stopped all coolant flow.

I still have the thermostat pieces...looking at them on the shelf, right now.




Forwarded message:
> 
> yes, that was sounding like air bubbles and low coolant, so you have or had=
>  both.=A0 they should work themselves out.=A0 just takes some miles.
> 
> at least you don't have to craw under there with no heat or no garage.
> =A0
> 
> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)
> 
> From: Will Taygan <william at taygan.com>
> To: "vwdiesel at vwfans.com" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com> =
> 
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 4:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 9k rebuilt '82 Diesel Westy coolant temp rising, bu=
> t better at high revs?! Air bubbles but no gasket issues??
> 
> Sorry, normal running is just above the 1/2 light, it bumps up to 3/4 on
> the hills, or even while accelerating on the flats.=A0 I haven't let it
> get too high, though I know this past summer the fan would turn on when
> the light goes off.=A0 It's acting like an air bubble working its way
> out??=A0 I rev the engine, even on the hills and it comes back down to
> just above the middle light.
> 
> This is normal function when it first warms up: goes to 3/4, then back
> down to 1/2.
> 
> UPDATE:=A0 I readjusted the leaky junction, and now the coolant cap is
> working properly.=A0 It was 3 qts low, though.=A0 Still hoping I didn't blow
> the gasket,=A0 I have a low coolant sensor retrofitted and there was
> always coolant in the pressure tank.
> 
> Will.
> 
> On Mon, 2011-11-28 at 13:33 -0700, Andrew .Libby wrote:
> > If it's only getting 1/2 way to the red light in the middle of the
> > gauge, then it's running too cold.=A0 From the LED to the 3/4 mark is
> > the normal coolant temp range.=A0 What are you basing the overheating
> > clam on?
> > =
> 
> > Andrew
> > =
> 
> > On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Will Taygan <william at taygan.com>
> > wrote:
> >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 '82 Westy #2 has always had some bubbles in the coolant
> >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 reservoir.=A0 9000
> >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 miles on rebuilt 1.6NA.
> >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =
> 
> >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 **Now it's "overheating" UNLESS I drive at high rpms.**
> >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =
> 
> >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 (Just getting 1/2 way to the red light, but I'm actively
> >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 trying to keep
> >=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 it low.=A0 Idling down long downhills also drop the temps?=
> !)
> > =
> 
> 
> 
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