Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 20:36:22 -0600
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
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I think our friend in Canada ..... Duh! Ben? Got a web page for that stuff.
Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Fisher" <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
> Might be a good category for 'Been There, Done That'.
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 4:25 PM
> Subject: Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
>
>
> > I'd like to see everybody that makes a special tool post pictures and
> > description someplace other can see.
> > I had all my special homemade tools at my website for over six years and
> > then just went commercial with the site and blew off the VW content.
> > Most of it is still at http://www.blackhead.netfirms.com/0003.htm
> > Don't expect a lot it probably needs some serious patching after setting
> > dormant for a year.
> >
> > 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 6:01 PM
> > Subject: Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
> >
> >
> >> 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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