Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 14:31:06 -0700
Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
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From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Subject: Re: Coolant top up and headlamps loose
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You do know that, in order to push coolant out of the radiator bleed screw, engine speed must be maintained at around 3000rpm?
Karl Wolz
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On Sep 8, 2013, at 2:23 PM, David M <covrambles@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> Well I finally broke down and removed the front grille. Opened the radiator bleed screw. Ran engine till warm. Nothing came out of radiator bleed screw. This is with front end on an upward sloping driveway and on wheel ramps. Almost dented my garage door with that manoever as the ramps slid forward. Also still nothing came out of thermostat bleed screw. I think I'll give up on this and just close everything up and keep my eye on the gauge and the refill tank.
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> PS. Removing the grille revealed two of the headlamp securing plastic thingees are damaged and the headlamps move around. Where do I get new ones? Also the VW emblem in middle of grille is missing one pin. Can that be fixed? I don't suppose they make a light-up VW emblem?
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> David (1987 Wolfsburg)
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> From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Friday, September 6, 2013 9:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Coolant top up
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> The most important bleeder is the 1 on the Radiator ~ you need to be
> getting BubbleFreeFluid coming out of there before you close it & then
> you should get fluid coming out of ThermostatBleeder before you close
> it ~ it is not actually essential to use the ThermostatBleeder but it
> can help ~ so if it is stuck & it doesn't want to open don't force it
> & break it.
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> ORR ~ DeanB
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> On 6 Sep , 2013, at 10:16 PM, David M wrote:
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>> Continued my coolant top-up operation. Refilled tank again and
>> brought engine up to full temperature. Gauge stayed in middle,
>> radiator fan came on high-speed. Coolant tank overflowed so I
>> stopped engine and screwed top back on tank and reconnected hose.
>> Ran engine again and coolant went down a little more. Still NO
>> coolant came out of thermostat bleed valve.
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>> David (1987 Wolfsburg)
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