Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 22:18:35 -0300
Reply-To: Jean-Guy Savoie <jgsavoie@NBNET.NB.CA>
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From: Jean-Guy Savoie <jgsavoie@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject: Re: Looking for John Rogers - re: Rear lift method for bleeding
cooling system
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Sorry to pipe in here, Zoran, but I just did the rear end up purge about 3
weeks ago. Yes you open the engine compartement bleeder, because this
internally bleeds the engine. (don't forget to close afterwards)
You do want to get the top of your rad below the reservoir. Yes you raise
the rpms, it makes the whole process go a lot faster and you get faster
circulation to force the bubbles around and out the back. Of course you have
to wait till the engine is hot enough to open the thermostat (you'll notice
it gets very thirsty all of a sudden).
I cracked my rad bleeder valve open a tiny bit after the main filling
process and very little air came out, as compared to the front end up
method. I kept the front grill off for my next 2 or 3 short jaunts and when
arriving at destination, before turning the engine off, I once again cracked
the front bleeder open to get the last bit of air out, but there was
precious little to purge.
Back end up by far easier, faster and altogether less frustrating than front
end up bleeding.
JGS
84 1.9L Westfalia
Bleu Schtroumpf
----- Original Message -----
From: Zoran Mladen <zmladen@AVOLENT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 9:27 PM
Subject: Looking for John Rogers - re: Rear lift method for bleeding cooli
ng system
> Sorry to bother everyone...I have a couple of questions for John, but his
> email address does not appear to be valid anymore. My original message
> (below) bounced back. John, you out there???
>
> Z
> >
> >
> > I want to try your method of bleeding the cooling system be raising the
> > rear of the Vanagon instead of the front. I have a couple of questions.
> > Do you still open the bleeder valve in the engine compartment? Do you
> > raise the revolutions as per the front lift method or are you just
letting
> > it idle? How much do you lift it - I assume enough so that the
reservoir
> > is the highest point? I am a little surprised this purges air from the
> > radiator, but if you say it works, I'll give it a shot.
> >
> > Thanx in advance for your response!
> >
> > Z
> >
> > Zoran Mladen
> > Director, Field Marketing
> > Avolent
> > 303-583-3743 direct
> > 303-517-3986 mobile
> > 303-460-7002 fax
> > <http://www.avolent.com/>
> >
> >
>