Coolant thermostat

VW Bus and camper parts#engine#water-cooled#cooling

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A temperature-responsive valve in a water-cooled engine's coolant circuit. It regulates coolant flow as the engine warms; the correct part and installation are engine-specific.

2026/10/27Vanagon Dictionary editorial reference

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Re: gerry's thermostat and translation pblm
Historical mailing list · Tue, 22 Nov 94 15:20:46 EST
...The thermostat Stated simply, the thermostat determines whether the coolant in the radiator at the front of the vehicle should be cooled off or...
Re: gerry's thermostat problem .... now in english!
Historical mailing list · Tue, 22 Nov 94 11:37:00 CST
...Removing the thermostat Thermostat removal is identical for gasoline and diesel engines: * let coolant cool down, otherwise danger of burning yourself * partially drain coolant...
Re: Drain Coolant to replace Thermostat (2.1 L)???
Historical mailing list · Wed, 23 Jul 2003 22:11:40 -0500
...Then I opened up the thermostat housing and replaced thermostat. Coolant loss was minimal using this procedure, I'd guess less than a cup...

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