The ultimate solution, if you can still get them, is the Kennedy Engineering bleeder valve. John On Fri, 2010-05-28 at 22:36 -0400, W Monk wrote: > I noticed the bolt that came on my replacement radiator was simply just a > bolt. Not cut with slot like the OEM was. I couldn't find the OEM one of > course after installing the new radiator so I simply cut a slot into the new > bolt. It does bleed much easier with the slot cut than just using an > straight bolt!! > > Bill > > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 6:44 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote: > > > At 5/28/2010 03:25 PM,Rob wrote: > > > >> Does anyone on line know what the thread/size is for the radiator bleed > >> bolt? > >> > > > > I found it, a round about way... m8x12, I'll take the stub I have > > left with me.. > > > > http://translate.google.com.ar/translate?u=http://etka.auto2.ru/epc/cat/vw/BO/2005/403/&sl=ru&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8 > > > > > > > > > > Rob > > becida@comcast.net > > |
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