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Date:         Sun, 14 Sep 2014 08:37:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Air Bubble?
Comments: To: J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <1462375688.18044583.1410697688839.JavaMail.root@comcast.net>
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Jeff,

Without knowing more I would say that it sounds like it. When you reinstalled, did you bleed the cooling system with the heater valve on maximum hot? If you didn't there would be a big bubble trapped in the highest part of the heating system.

Jim

On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 7:28 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:

> 1985 Westy, 1.9 with new right side cylinder head. Driving back from my > apartment last night it was actually getting a bit chilly so I turned on > the heat. When I did the cylinder head I replaced the water pump, > thermostat, and temp sensors. Prior to that the van had always run cool and > heater output was on the weak side. Now the temp needle sits just a little > north of the LED, still touching the LED, but just a little high. Anyway, > last night the heater output was very hot, but for about 10-15 seconds it > turned cool then hot again. Does this mean I still have a bit of air in the > cooling system? I'm thinking maybe yes. > > Jeff Stewart >


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