Date:         Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:52:24 -0400
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Overheating at idle
Comments: To: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>
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I forgot to mention that i have a real bolt.......not a bleeder bolt.
Stupid previous owner.....

Hey, it works. I've bled it many times with great success.

-Craig
'85Westy

On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 10:34 AM, Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>wrote:

> Craig,
> I strongly disagree with your method of removing the radiator bleed screw.
>  The bolt should be notched down the threads so it only takes half a turn
> to burp the system.  As coolant appears close it. No need to fill from
> this location. Leaving the screw off while the vehicle cools will only
> draw in air as the liquid contracts.
> --
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>
> On Thu, August 21, 2008 10:14 am, craig cowan wrote:
> > I've got a fairly simple way of telling if there's air in the system, and
> > bleeding it.......
> > Drive the van around untill the thermostat's open, then park it in your
> > driveway or wherever you can stop for a bit, with the nose up hill....let
> > it
> > run a bit. Then shut off the car, pull the upper grill off, and take t>
> bleeder nut all the way out of the radiator. Did coolant gush out? Be
> > careful, it's hot. If coolant gushed out, you MAY be okay. Leave it o
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