Sounds like a very direct approach! Permission to post it in the wiki? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
On 10/20/2007 12:48 AM John Rodgers wrote: > John Meeks way works, but here is another way - a bit bizarre, and > discovered accidentally. Applies to 2.1L. Don't know how it would work > on a 1.9L. > > Fill the system as best you can, getting as much air out as you can, > then crack open the bleed screw, and keeping an eye on the temp gage, > drive down the road at 60 mph until the low coolant light comes on. Stop > the vehicle, top of the coolant tank, then go again. after two or three > rounds of this, top off the tank, tighten the screw, no more air. > > I discovered this little tidbit when the mechanic failed to tighten the > bleed screw. Coolant light kept coming on, I would top it off, drive, > and in a bit it would come back on. It was night, and the dripping > coolant from the radiator could not be seen in the night. Only when I > stopped for gas, and was in the light did I see the coolant. I knew > immediately what had happened, tightened the screw, topped the tank, no > more coolant light, no more air. > > When all else fails, do it my way. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott wrote: >> Yep, the bearing in the water pump was failing. >> >> We're now starting reassembly on this 1.9L with a new water pump, >> thermostat, etc., and I could use a quickie coolant refill/bleeding >> how-to. >> >> Only drained about 5 liters or so of coolant. >> >> If whoever writes up the how-to, and gives permission, I'll post it on >> the wiki so newbies can find it. >> >> -- >> >> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott >> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus >> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") >> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano >> KG6RCR >> >> > > > |
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