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Date:         Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:39:38 -0800
Reply-To:     Tom Carchrae <tom@CARCHRAE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Carchrae <tom@CARCHRAE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Libby Bong and coolant change
Comments: To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <50B80DD9.40009@gmail.com>
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> > dimensions for the bong - the one that eludes me is how long or tall to > make it. I know instructions say tall enough to be over the height of > the radiator vent - but just how tall/long/high is that? Does anyone know??

There is an answer to this. If you make too long, it won't fit in the back of the van. :) So the westy version is a few inches shorter.

I built one after I swapped my radiator. It makes the process easier I think, but it is not a must. Run the van for a while and rev it and fill. Doing it without was pretty easy as well, just more chance of it splooshing out.

I would say the more important skill is knowing how to bleed your radiator for air. I would do that after using the van for the following week - or until there is no more air in the rad. With the right wrench, you can bleed it without taking off the grille.

Tom


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