You have not been living right, I guess. Standard bolt head, with copper gasket.
David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 08/21/2002 03:55:27 PM Please respond to David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG> Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM cc: Subject: Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroofy 1.9L - Coolant BLeeding/Thermostat/Fan Switch
On Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Chuck Mathis wrote: > If you are real lucky or have been living right, the PO will not have > replaced the bleeder with a plain bolt. Originally the bolt was slotted > through the threads so it did not have to be removed just loosened > enough to pass air. If it starts to hiss as you loosen it you are in > luck. If not get the gloves. Huh. Mine looks a lot like a brake bleeder bolt, sort of a nipple with a hole in the end and hex sides near the bottom so you can grip it with a wrench. Is this what you're talking about? _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org \__, |\__,_|_|_| "Geekdom is fantastic at being AGAINST something, and |___/ it's hopeless at being FOR something." -- Andrew Orlowski in The Register. |
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