The system will self bleed as long as it was decently bled in the first place. Just keep an eye on the level and top it off as needed and it should stabilize within a week or two and be fully bled. As long as it isn't overheating/boiling out of the tank you should be fine. Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 http://www.vanagain.com http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com http://www.eurovan.org http://www.vwcabrio.org Phone: (856)-327-4936 Fax: (856)-327-2242 -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Pat Horrocks Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:49 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: expansion tank air OK if engine runs cool?
Volks- Since Karl Mullendore isn't available, I was forced to have my non-vanagon mechanic replace some coolant hoses. I asked them to follow the Bentley when bleeding air, but... How harmful is air in the left/pressure/expansion tank down to the right-side tube ? I reckon the system self-bleeds, but despite constant monitoring of both tanks (non-pressurized/license/overflow coolant at max), NO low-level light or hot engine temp. on 40 min. drives, I'm paranoid! Good/bad idea to release some air by twisting blue expansion cap when engine is warm? I'm sure it'd be better to re-bleed, but if it ain't broke.... Pat ('90 Westy syncro) |
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