VANAGON archives -- February 2003, week 1 (#107)

Date:         Sun, 2 Feb 2003 15:10:46 -0800
Reply-To:     Randy Huyck <Fritz_H@MSN.COM>
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From:         Randy Huyck <Fritz_H@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: bleeding questions
Comments: To: Scott Wilson <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM>
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>i have been noticing that after a short drive i have
>coolant backing up into the reserve tank of my 1.9l.
>so i figure i let some air in the system

Just how much coolant?  I've seen the level in my '85's coolant reservoir
vary quite a bit as the liquid in the system expands and contracts.  There
should always be some liquid in there to keep air from being sucked into the
system as it cools/contracts.

Randy, Carla & Anna Huyck, Olympia, WA
'75 Rustfalia
'85 Vanagon GL
'90 Fox GL
'74 Super Beetle

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