Date:         Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:35:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: temp guage read-out
Comments: To: B Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
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THATS funny.
no...........it is very self-UNbleeding -if there is a tiny leak, for
example.

But, you can change a part and let a bit of coolant out, and it won't
make any difference unless you are in extreme conditions - like going up
a long grade in 100 degree temps., and even then, the tiny amount you
lost . no big deal at all.
There might be a tiny bit of air at the space at the top of your
radiator - no big deal, unless conditions are very challenging.

I DO have a plan for a full time automatic bleeding system for a vanagon.
and the engine part - that IS self-bleeding, but the radiator -being
high at the front, with pipes mounted low between the radiator and
engine - no way is that self-bleeding.
there is a LOT of misinformation in the vw amature tech world.
scott
turbovans


 Feddish wrote:
>>> Also, I was told by a couple list members that the system is
>>>
> self-bleeding and I wouldn't have to bleed it after changing my temp sensor.
> <<
>
> "Self bleeding", Huh?
>
> Have you bled the system at all? Did coolant come out after all the air was
> purged? Did you follow one of the recommended ways of bleeding the system?
> Does your fan come on when it's at 3/4?
>
> THThanks,
> Bryan
>
>
>