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Date:         Fri, 1 Dec 2006 08:05:21 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      2.1 Conversion-Trouble Bleeding Cooling System
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Ok, checked the archives on "Bleeding the cooling system" and came up with a few posts, but none that answered my problem. I have the van up on ramps, front about 12" higher than the rear. Started engine. Set front and rear heat "on". Opened bleeder over engine, and up on the radiator. When I opened the rad bleed I got about 10 seconds of air hissing out, no more. Added about 1/2 gallon of coolant to the tank, it took in a little bit, but not much. Rear heater cranking out consistantly hot air. Front heater blowing cold...until I increase engine rpm's to around 2,000 and hold it there for a minute or two, then front heater blows hot air. Whe I let the engine drop back down to idle, front goes back to blowing cold, rear stays hot. Upper hose to coolant tank spewing lots of bubbles into the tank, but not drawing in any more coolant. Engine temp gauge never goes above 1/4. Never got any coolant flowing from the front rad bleeder, nor the rear one over the engine. Coolant tank still full, right below the cap. What am I doing wrong? Did this years ago on my old '84 Westy, never had a problem. TIA, Jeff

Jeff Stewart fonman4277@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You.


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