Date:         Wed, 5 Oct 2005 13:09:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant installation and bleeding idea
Comments: To: Howard.Allen@FAIRCHILDSEMI.COM
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Its just not necessary Mopar fan. I have found that the air bleeds easily
out of the rad. Sometimes there is a small amount of residual air that will
migrate after a few days, so I re-bleed at  the rad and top off. Make sure
that your heaters are both wide open. j
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Allen" <Howard.Allen@FAIRCHILDSEMI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 11:57 AM
Subject: Coolant installation and bleeding idea


> Hi;  I am replacing my waterpump and thermostat in my 1984 GL.  Since the
> coolant lines are so long from the engine to the radiator I am thinking
> about drilling a 1/8" hole in the thermstat's mounting flange to assist in
> bleeding the air from the system more quickly.  This is an idea that I
> have taken from my experience with mopar 2.2 and 2.5 4 cyl engines, which
> are prone to air lock problems in the top of the cylinders.  The 1/8" hole
> doesn't affect engine operation and makes a big difference in getting rid
> of the last bit of air.  Any reason not to do this with my 1.9L Vanagon
> engine?
>
> Best Regards
> Howard Allen
> S. Portland, Maine
>
> "Don't tread on me."
>