Date:         Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:20:30 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jhrodgers@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jhrodgers@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: CONT: Rear heater core continued
Comments: To: dennis lockwood <luvoldvws@YAHOO.COM>
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Dennis, after you have run it a while, why not park it facing down hill
on a steep grade and give it a run for a bit. If there is any more air
in the system, it will begin to collect in the  expansion tank. Then you
can deal with it easily.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

dennis lockwood wrote:

> My 2 cents worth:
>
> I today finished changing the rear heater core.  It
> only took 3 weeks (fast for me).  I had a lot of
> distractions.
>
> Anyway, I took out the original heater core and
> replaced it with a new dealer furnished heater core.
> Our friends at VW updated the heater core, the new
> model does not have a bleeder port (the old did).  The
> parts supplier to VW changed the mold and eliminated
> the bleed port.  Darn, I really liked the bleeder vent
> concept.  You could use the port to fill the heater
> core with coolant and then bleed out the air with the
> engine running.  But alas, no more.
>
> First I connected the lower heater hose to the new
> heater core.  Then I filled the new heater core with
> water using a flex neck funnel at the top hose
> connection.  Then I connected the top coolant hose to
> the heater core.  I hope that I filled the coolant
> system.  I started the van and ran it at idle for 15
> minutes to check for leaks.  The new heater core
> belched out plenty of heat.  The vehicle did not
> overheat so I assume that I let no aid bubbles into
> the coolant system.
>
> I will keep my eye on it for the next few days, and
> then assume another job well done.  Good luck to all
> who attempt this repair.
>
> Dennis Lockwood
> 91 Carat
> Original Owner
>
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