Date:         Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:52:46 -0400
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bleeding coolant without a second person?
Comments: To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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The Kennedy Engineering petcock, some Tygon tubing, an empty 1-gallon
plastic jug and a 6-foot stepladder are all that are needed.

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 5:49 AM
Subject: Re: Bleeding coolant without a second person?


> In a message dated 14/07/2007 9:26:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> My usual  method for filling up the coolant system involves having a
> helper hold down  the gas pedal while I run between the radiator and the
> tank in the  back.
>
> Is there a way to do it without a  helper?
>
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> A  screwdriver judiciously placed in between the throttle body stop and
> throttle  body lever set screw will do the trick.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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