You may be able to nudge the radiator a downward a little bit in it's mount holes to clear the bracket. You also may be able to bend the bracket out of the way a bit. But then, how do you plan to add coolant through that tiny opening that you can't even get the bleed screw out of? I don't think that it's a good idea. I recommend that you just add coolant and bleed the system the way the Bentley manual tells you to........... Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Streib" <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 12:38 PM Subject: Removing radiator bleeder screw
> Trying to remove the bleeder screw, my idea being I want to pour coolant > into the radiator from the bleeder vent. But, I cannot get the screw > all the way out, it is obstructed by the support bracket above it. > > Is the screw ordinarily removable? All I can think to do is grind away > part of the bracket, if I want to pursue this. > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL |
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