Date:         Fri, 16 Nov 2001 10:39:16 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: 84 vanagon cooling system
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At 10:57 PM 11/15/2001, Edward Barone wrote:
>I changed my waterpump and now I cant get the coolent to bleed out the
>radiator bleeder. I tested the thermostat and its ok. Took the radiator off
>and it seema to be clear, water goes in and out all four holes,intake ,
>outlet, bleeder, and temp sensor holes. The heaters work. The inlet hose to
>radiater gets HOT but the outlet hose stays cold???? Any Ideas
>please,thanks................

Arrgghh, should have read the original post.  Really only three choices --
the pump is not pumping the coolant out of the engine, there is a clog in
the radiator or the lines, or the thermostat isn't letting the coolant back
into the engine.  Since the heater is working I vote for number three --
but the heater and the cooling loop run off different outputs from the
pump, so I wouldn't let the pump entirely off the hook.  Also the no-bleed
suggests the pump, thus contradicting the heater.  Does the bleeder bolt
have a groove down the side, and/or did you remove it completely?  And of
course it would be very embarrassing to find that a rat had crawled into
one of the big lines when it was open... :(

Not much help, sorry -- but the system *is* deterministic.  It's not simply
cursed (though by now it may be very thoroughly cursed indeed, depending on
your temperament <g>).

d


David Beierl - Providence, RI
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