Date:         Sat, 4 Aug 2001 10:55:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Trouble bleeding coolant
Comments: To: "Kris S. Seago" <KSeago@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU>
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"Kris S. Seago" wrote:

> I'm having "issues" bleeding the coolant in my 1984 1.9L vanagon. I'm
> Attempting to follow the procedure laid out by Bentley. When I elevate the
> front end of the van coolant circulates through (and out of) the coolant
> fill tank _very_ violently and periodically swells over the lip of the tank.
> Normal? If not, what's up?
>
> TIA
>
> Kris

Are you keeping the RPMs above 2000 or so while you do this?  Replace the cap
before you let it drop back to idle.

Larry A.

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