Date:         Tue, 28 May 2002 20:51:12 -0400
Reply-To:     jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant flush...best way to do it?
Comments: To: kdlewis@JUNO.COM
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I have been experimenting with the Kennedy petcock on ways to do a one-man
cooling system bleed.  I want to give my van a few more days to see if the
red light starts coming on.  During the first blled experiment, I got "crud"
from the radiator.  So I may be on to something.

Once I get the bleed procedure worked out, will try the flush next.

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
'84 7-passenger
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Lewis" <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: Coolant flush...best way to do it?


> John;
>         Let me know how it turns out. I have had NO luck trying to
> flush(using the tee method) our 85 GL and 86 Transporter. Both times it
> made the vehicle run hotter. To remedy I ended up removing the radiators
> and having them "blasted" out.
>
>
> Good Luck and Drive Safely
> Ken Lewis
> 86 Crewcab,60 356
> http://Neksiwel.20m.com/
>
> On Mon, 27 May 2002 14:27:49 -0700 John Clemens <jbclem@EARTHLINK.NET>
> writes:
> > Without using a flushing tee setup, what's the best way to flush a
> > Vanagon's
> > cooling system.  Specifically, which  hose(s) should be disconnected
> > and
> > where is the best place to place the garden hose to start the flush.
> >  Best
> > to do with the engine running or not?
> >
> > John
> >
>
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