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Date:         Tue, 29 Nov 2005 08:49:08 EST
Reply-To:     FoxhntrPat@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Pat Horrocks <FoxhntrPat@AOL.COM>
Subject:      expansion tank air OK if engine runs cool?
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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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