Date:         Thu, 27 Nov 2003 06:21:04 -0800
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Seeking Coolant bleeding web site
Comments: To: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <000e01c3b4b6$c7387780$6801a8c0@williamvafwvvc>
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I've read  about 1) raise the front; 2) raise the
back; 3) use a bicycle pump; 4) (my) drive and bleed
method;  etc.  there must be  as many techniques for
bleeding the coolant system as there are list members.

I'd suggest that you find a method that works for you
and use it.  IMHO the Bentley method is for a shoppe
mechanic who has only 1 shot at purging the air from
the coolant system, prior to the owner driving off and
never looking at the system again, so it must be
thorough and complete.  I find that my dirve and bleed
system works for me as I can do it every 100 kms till
the air is out (about 3 or 4 times).  The driving will
froth the coolant and it will eventually end up in the
radiator, or rear tank. works for me.  Malcolm


--- developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET> wrote:
> So as not to burden the list again with coolant
> questions I went to the
> archives. There is so much there that it was hard
> for me to find relevant
> questions.
>
> I have been following Malcolm's advice with some
> success but I am wondering
> if there is a procedure on someone's site somewhere
> that gives directions.
> The archives are just too cluttered. I have also
> checked the Bentley
> instructions on pages 19.14 to 19.17 and I figure it
> has to be less
> complicated than the Bentley procedure.
>
> William
>
> Malcolm's advice duplicated below for those
> interested.
>
> Run it till good & warmed up,  driving up and down
> some hills will help.   Leave it ideling, Remove the
> front grill (turn the 'screws' 90 degrees only) and
> take your 13mm wrench and open the bleed bolt at the
> left top of the rad.  listen for the
> hhhhiiiiiissssssss and when the coolant starts
> exiting, screw the bolt back in, tight but not
> garilla
> tight.   I do this every 100 kms till I get no more
> air. Keep an eye on the overflow tank. M


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