Date:         Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:53:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: coolant leak after long idle
Comments: To: Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
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--- Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:

> Now, how about a proven method for flushing all of the old coolant out before
> switching to another brand, such as Zerex G05?

I had to do this without a mechanic around, so I did this (from memory):

Disconnect the hoses FROM the radiator at the thermostat, and FROM the front & rear heater (at the
diversion block/engine bay), Turn on BOTH front and rear heaters;  remove the (blue, pressure)
reservoir cap; Get the household hose out and running:  Start engine and let the water pump spill
it guts (collect the coolant so as not to pollute the ground water) WHILE you run a hose into the
rear reservoir to feed the engine cooling system.  This will floush the engine, radiataor and both
heaters.  When the "coolant"  is running clear, keep going for a while and then when you're happy,
shut it off and follow my post below.

This method does NOT require removing the frost plugs as suggested in Bentley.

Any comments??? What did I miss????   Malcolm

>  Malcolm Stebbins wrote:


>  http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0203C&L=vanagon&P=R28247   m2cw


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