Date:         Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:08:13 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <46222544.4050306@verizon.net>
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Gentlemen, thank you for your responses.

So, if air is in the system, it won't come out the bottom "bleeder"
screw.  Of course! Air floats up!

;^)

I wasn't certain of twin piston anatomy so didn't know if air would
get trapped in there.

I should get a parts van. That I could view them and learn while
stripping parts I found it interesting to strip some more stuff off a
spare AC 2.0 I have. (made moving it a little easier too) Anyway......

So I'm learning that my technique is a little incorrect and helper or
a PB is the way to go.

For others brake newbies; the vaccum bleeder system didn't work for
me. A waste of money. (except I understand I can check vaccum lines
with it) I agree. It was inefficient, in part, due to air coming in at
bleeder screw threads even with screw less than 1/2 turn open.

Just my .02 I have read that others have used succesfully.

If I make a PB (couldn't fine Motiv type locally last time I looked)
hopefully I can find a used reservoir cap or something new at the
FLAPS.

I understand a "Help!" late model GM cap can be used.

Anyone used this or found an inexpensive reservoir cap that'll fit a Vanagon?



Neil.



On 4/15/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
> Vanagons have the 2 piston calipers through model year '85.
>
> You do want to "Purge" the old fluid from both bleed screws on each
> caliper to have a clean water free, dirt free system.
>
> Mike
>


--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

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