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Date:         Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:32:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: How to do a coolant flush? 2.1L Auto 88
Comments: To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>
In-Reply-To:  <205D96B0-508F-4752-B289-5B39A675A229@mac.com>
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Last time I did it....on my SVX engine'd Westy, I disconnected the line at the engine, and put the garden hose in it, sealing the junction with my hand. (Found a leak at the front when I did this too...) Of course I had drained the majority of the coolant out already (or so I thought).

On Jun 18, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Robert Stewart wrote:

> So I need to flush all the coolant out of the radiator and hoses, most > garages have systems that do not work with since it has an older > strange system to them. > > How is everyone doing it? > > One person suggested using an air compressor to blow the remaining > coolant out of the lines. > > Most of the garages are now using a vacuum method but told it might > not work on the van. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks, > Robert > NY


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