Date:         Thu, 30 Dec 2004 19:01:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@sbcglobal.net>
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Stan,
   If your asking if I have axually done this, the answer is yes.
As   the matter of fact, I have had access to the snapon tools for years
now, but prefer my home made tool, in this case.  If you would like
I can send you a picture.  Its simple to make.



            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004, Stan Wilder wrote:

> Strange that all these simple hand made soultions are discussed.
> Anybody actually make any or just blue sky about them.
>
> Stan Wilder
> Engine Ceramics
> 214-352-4931
> www.engineceramics.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 2:07 PM
> Subject: Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
>
>
> WEBTV   explains it all.........
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>                                    92-Jetta GWC
>             www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>
> On Thu, 30 Dec 2004, Robert Cardo wrote:
>
> > Now here's a great idea.
> >
> > Gut an old pressure cap, thead in a Milton air coupler, and hook up the
> > air hose direct to your air compressor.
> >
> > Yep, a great idea.
> > Especially if you want to find out how much air it takes to explode
> > every hose and coolant fitting in the system.
> >
> > Kiss your radiator, heater cores, and your head seals good bye.
> >
> > Why didn't I think of that?
> >
> > Forget the Snap on Man and his crummy  expensve precission testing
> > tools.
> > They are junk.
> >
> > I want to blow my cooling system up.
> >
> > Who let you out of your cage Eric?
> >
> >
> > RC
> >
> >
> > I made a tester by using an old cap. also. I removed the valving in the
> > cap, so that air would easily go in. I then added a hose from the cap to
> > my air compressor. This can easily over pressure the system, so you have
> > to be careful.
> > Eric
> >
> >
>
>
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