Date:         Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:48:10 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: How I filled 1.9 with coolant,
              was; Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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No. Just when it's the dark of night, on a lonely back road, and there
are no tools, you do what you gotta do. And at the time, I had no way to
deal with a potential leak. I was just trying to get to a garage to get
the bloody thing fixed. Perhaps not the best way - but you gotta do what
you gotta do!

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com



mark drillock wrote:
> So you are saying you think it is ok to drive down public roads
> intentionally leaving trails of coolant in your wake? What about other
> people and living things?  Motorcyclists, pets, wild animals,
> watersheds..... Our unintentional leaks are bad enough.
>
> Mark
>
>
> John Rodgers wrote:
>>
>> While on the subject of topping off coolant - for a 2.1L - you can fill
>> the coolant system, crack the valve on the radiator, then drive down the
>> road until the low coolant warning light comes on. Stop, fill the tank,
>> then drive some more. After two or three stops like that, all the air is
>> out, and you can close the valve, top the tank, and you are good to go.
>> I found this method quite by accident, but it works - for the 2.1L WBX.
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
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