Date:         Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:19:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bleeding Coolant on a 2.1L syncro
Comments: To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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If the engine is not overheating, then bleeding the system will not
improve heat. Is the engine warming up properly? If not, you probably
have a thermostat problem. If it is, is the heater vale opening fully?
Do you open the air vents fully and then turn the fan on high speed? If
so, that is a no-no. All the air from the front is outside air. Note the
# 2 on the blower switch plate that also shows where to put the levers
for max defrosts. Max heating set fan on #2. If still poor heat, you
most likely need to change or at least clean the heater core. The cores
get clogged with road dirt on the outside and coolant goo on the inside.
Both need to e addressed.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Christopher Gronski
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 4:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Bleeding Coolant on a 2.1L syncro

Hi All,

My heat is really poor in my 1986 2.1L syncro. I'd like to bleed the
coolant can anyone point me to a good description of how to?

Thanks,
Chris