Date:         Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:38:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Bauer <Tom.Bauer@SUN.COM>
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From:         Tom Bauer <Tom.Bauer@SUN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vacuum Powered Coolant Changeout
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Does anyone know of someone in Los Angeles that does this kind of
flush.  It sounds pretty good.

-Tom (89 Westy)
Aaron Pearson wrote:

>venturi effect in action- if it's good enough to keep airplanes in the
>air, it's good enough for my van.  it's been done to my van several
>times at frey's in boulder, co.  seems to work perfectly, they do it on
>a lot of vanagons and other vw's and subies.
>
>aaron
>'87 syncro gl
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>Of John Rodgers
>Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 1:54 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Vacuum Powered Coolant Changeout
>
>Time to change the coolant.
>
>I went by the local garage to inquire about having them do the job, as
>I'm a bit crippled up for the time being and it's difficult getting down
>and under.
>
> The mechanic said they have a vacuum coolant changer whereby they draw
>out the coolant and then backfill with fresh coolant. Said it would take
>about 10-15 minutes, start to finish. The vacuum created in the system
>draws the new coolant back in without introducing air into the system (
>yeah, right!!!) Supposed to clean the radiator in the process.
>
>Anybody ever seen this done, or had it done. I'm hesitant.
>
>Any feedback on this pro or con would be appreciated.
>
>Regards,
>
>John Rodgers
>88 GL Driver
>
>