Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 06:31:08 -0500
Reply-To: Randy Charrette <rcharrette@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Randy Charrette <rcharrette@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Bleeding cooling system
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<P>At 3/4 on the temp gauge the radiator cooling fan should be running . is it? Also the final kick for getting mine bled was useing a floor jack on the front end and getting it up about 2 feet. Also turn on heaters front and rear and check for heat (circulation).<BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: Leo Lipert <LEOLIPERT@HOME.COM>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Leo Lipert <LEOLIPERT@HOME.COM>
<DIV></DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Bleeding cooling system
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 20:53:12 -0800
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<DIV></DIV>>Hi List,
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<DIV></DIV>> I spent Saturday bleeding my cooling system on my '84 Westy. At first
<DIV></DIV>>I was unable to get anything to come out of the radiator bleed screw, so
<DIV></DIV>>I used Erik V.'s idea of replacing the coupling on the heater hose above
<DIV></DIV>>the spare with a flush coupling. (Thanks Erik).This allowed me to fill
<DIV></DIV>>the rad. with water and I was soon able to get coolant from the rad.
<DIV></DIV>>bleed screw. I then tried the bleeding from the bleed fitting in the
<DIV></DIV>>engine compartment. All I got was just a little dribble when turning the
<DIV></DIV>>knob to the open position. My question is should there be a noticeable
<DIV></DIV>>squirt/spray from this valve? Does it sound like it's operating
<DIV></DIV>>properly? Should I replace it? Do I even need it? By the way, the reason
<DIV></DIV>>for all this is my temp gage stays about halfway between the LED and the
<DIV></DIV>>hot mark.(about 3/4)
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<DIV></DIV>>Thanks for your ideas.
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<DIV></DIV>>Leo
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