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Date:         Tue, 12 Dec 2000 07:39:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Birk <planetp@EARTHLING.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Birk <planetp@EARTHLING.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bleeding the cooling system (some more)...
Comments: To: Dan Schmitz <djs@GENE.COM>

This may sound strange but try this:

Elevate the REAR of the van with front bleeder open, engine running at 2000rpm, expansion cap open and ready to fill. Top off expansion tank and return cap, close bleeder, turn off engine and let sit until cool. Run this routine over the course of an afternoon (about four times) and maybe a day or two later (about two times) while keeping an eye on the expansion tank level. This has helped me considerably. Hey, you wanted any suggestion, Boston Bob gave me the above.

>>>don't forget that any previous owner may have used radiator stop leak in your van which may be clogging any part of the cooling system, if in doubt, check flow on radiator<<<

JB '89 Wolfsburg GL (Road Whale) '82 MB 240D (Slo Mo)


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