Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:22:34 -0500
Reply-To: Katy <katya@netins.net>
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From: Katy <katya@netins.net>
Subject: Re: [vanagon] Temp gauge/flashing light-HELP
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Katy wrote:
>
> Hi David,
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> > My first thought is improper or insufficient bleeding.
>
> Mine too so I called and asked him what he did. He said he put it up
> very high (when I asked how high, he said about 2 feet) us
>
> > proponents of various methods of bleeding the cooling system on this beast,
> > but the "official" Bentley method involves raising the front end sixteen
> > inches and then going through a fairly involved procedure. Even after this
> > is done, the system will take in coolant from the overflow tank for a few
> > hot/cold cycles, but if it's not bled properly you'll have all sorts of
> > cooling-related weirdness.
>
> Geesh, this is why I paid this guy $68.00 and brought my own belts and
> coolant (Dexcool) ($54.00) for a grand total of $122.
> >
> > david
> >
> > From Bentley:
> > set heater control to maximum heating
> > open control valve for auxiliary heater under rear seat
> > remove radiator grille
> > raise vehicle approx. 40 cm (15 3/4 in.) at front under cross-member with
> > floor jack and wooden support or equivalent
> > open bleeder screw on radiator
> > open bleeder valve in engine compartment
>
> Larry and I read the Bentley and did this before I took it up
> there...... EXCEPT we didn't open the bleeder valve in the engine
> compartment. (crap....where is that thing???) He did the radiator
> bleeder valve while I added coolant to the expansion tank and ran the
> idle at about 2000.
>
> >
> > fill coolant until expansion tank is full (approx. 4-5 ltr/4.25-5.3 US qt)
> > start engine
> > at approx. 2000 rpm, top up tank until coolant flows from bleeder screw on
> > radiator (bubble free) [My note: there will always be some fine
> > carbonation-type bubbles]
> > add coolant until tank is full and close tank with cap
> > turn ignition off and start engine again after approx. 20 seconds
> > at about 2000 rpm open cap of expansion tank
> > close bleeder screw on radiator when coolant flows out
> > add coolant if necessary and close expansion tank
> > close bleeder valve in engine compartment switch engine off
> > top up refill tank with coolant
>
> Well....we almost had it right. Guess we oughta give this another go
> before swapping for a 180 thermostat
>
> Thanks,
>
> Katy
> >
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