Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 13:33:29 -0700
Reply-To: Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Ever fill coolant through BUS DEPOT radiator bleeder hole?
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<P>So what did you do? Did you lift the van at the nose at least four inches per Bentley, add coolant at the reserve-pressure-capped-tank and let it sit for a fifteen minutes and then top off again per Boston Bob? Then fill the radiator at the bleeder hole per yourself? Then put the bleed bolt back in, tighten it, turn on the engine, and loosen the bleeder just enough to let air out then retighten it? Then check the reserve tank for any bubbles and loosen the pressure cap just enough to let some of the air out, but not enough (or long enough) to let water spill out? Then check the front bleeder again to see if any air spurts out, then retighten it, then check the reserve tank again in the same manner, then drive around a bit and check again while parked on an incline with the nose higher than the tail? </P>
<P>So this would be a way to add distilled water, cause you wouldn't need a garden hose... <BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: wb6otg <WB6OTG@INTREX.NET>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: wb6otg <WB6OTG@INTREX.NET>
<DIV></DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Ever fill coolant through BUS DEPOT radiator bleeder hole?
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 14:06:37 -0400
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<DIV></DIV>>Wow, I think this is the first time anyone remembered I made that suggestion a few years back! I filled the stock radiator through the bleeder hole (yeah, its small, but with a funnel and some plastic tubing it can be done) It worked well the one time I tried it.
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<DIV></DIV>>Bill
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<DIV></DIV>> >I just installed my new SA Radiator i bought from Bus
<DIV></DIV>> >Depot. Now Im ready to fill with coolant. I remember
<DIV></DIV>> >someone saying he filled up radiator with coolant thru
<DIV></DIV>> >the bleeder screw hole and/or the thermoswitch hole.
<DIV></DIV>> >Said that this way it gets most of air bubbles out
<DIV></DIV>> >before the doing the big bleed festival.
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