Date:         Sun, 10 Mar 2002 08:23:28 -0800
Reply-To:     Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bleeding the front radiator
Comments: To: Chriswinesette@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <d4.140d20db.29bcdb7c@aol.com>
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Raise the front of the van 10cm or 40cm, depending on which version of
Bentley you believe, warm up the van until the thermostat opens, hold the
engine at 2000 RPM with the pressure cap off, and crack the bleed screw on
the radiator.  It's a 13mm on the passenger side, top.  Don't take is all
the way out, just loosen it.  Add coolant/water mixture as needed in the
tank, and watch the stream coming out of the radiator.  When it runs free of
bubbles, you can close the screw.  Make sure to close the pressure cap
before you drop the engine below 2000 RPM or it will blow hot coolant
everywhere.

Some guys do this process several times over a week or so to make sure you
get all the bubbles.

tx,
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."


> From: Chris Winesette <Chriswinesette@AOL.COM>
> Reply-To: Chriswinesette@AOL.COM
> Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 10:53:32 EST
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Bleeding the front radiator
>
> What is the best way to bleed the front radiator?
>