Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 22:17:34 EDT
Reply-To: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@juno.com>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Need Help On Flushing Cooling System
John;
My two personal experiences with flushing Vanagon systems (85 GL
and 86 Transporter) were negative. That is the temperature needle ran
higher than before I started. I used the conventional method of
inserting a tee into the heater hose and back flushing after running the
cleansing liquid. My theory is; due to it's distance from the engine, the
radiator ended up with a lot of debris settling out in it.
From this experience it is my recommendation, if the engine must
be flushed, that the radiator be removed afterwards and be professionally
"blasted out". Only a few shops can do this, a procedure involving heat,
pressure and sonic waves( I think).
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Tue, 22 Aug 2000 09:59:21 -0400 "John E. Glass"
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