Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:57 -0500
Reply-To:     mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How I filled 1.9 with coolant,
              was; Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
Comments: To: Zolly <zolo@foxinternet.net>
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2.1l and the Libby Bong is not conceptually different then your method. It
employs a length of PVC pipe with a rubber reducing coupler attached to the
mouth of the reservoir. Found here: http://tinyurl.com/yhb4juq

I find it curious that I've never seen mention of that bleeder. It seems
like it would be important.


m

On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 3:54 PM, Zolly <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:

> That bleeder is ok if it works.  Most of the time it is blocked by dirt and
> won't let anything out.  I am not familiar with the Libby method.  What is
> the difference from the one I explained?
> Is your car 1.9 or 2.1 liter?
> Zoltan
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "mordo" <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 11:33 AM
> Subject: How I filled 1.9 with coolant, was; Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water
> Pump Belt
>
>
>
>  Having had my own cooling system woes recently, I have read and awful lot
>> of
>> material on bleeding the system both here and at theSamba.com. What I have
>> never read in any place except the Bentley is the direction to open and
>> close the engine compartment bleeder screw. Why is this so? Bentley 19.16,
>> Fig. 6 clearly shows the direction to use the bleeder in the engine
>> compartment.
>>
>> I figured it must not matter much if no one mentions it. But, in fact,
>> whilst using the Libby Bong method, I remembered that I hadn't opened that
>> bleeder. I did so and when I did, I got a satisfying burble and the system
>> took in considerably more coolant. So, is everyone bleeding at this screw
>> or
>> not? Is the 1.9 different in this respect? I've never read of it in either
>> account of coolant bleeding, 1.9 or 2.1.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> --
>> mordo
>> 1990 Carat
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> mordo
>> 1990 Carat
>>
>
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mordo
1990 Carat