Date:         Wed, 9 Sep 2015 07:46:13 -0400
Reply-To:     Dean S <predsmaniac@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dean S <predsmaniac@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Faint coolant smell
Comments: To: Mark Milby <obxmilby@gmail.com>
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​So what is the best way to bleed the coolant system...to release a
potential air pocket/ bubble?

DS​

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 7:41 AM, Mark Milby <obxmilby@gmail.com> wrote:

> I second the rear heater core, Just had that problem with mine.
>
> On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 12:58 PM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>
> > All,
> >
> > A couple of weeks ago, I replaced the water pump in the Hyena ('88 Westy
> > WBX).  The past few days, I've thought I smelled a faint trace of coolant
> > in the van itself.  I checked the hoses, the radiator, the front and rear
> > heaters (best I could using a camera probe and mirrors without removing
> all
> > the plastic) and have found no leaks.    I checked the bleeder on the
> > radiator, no leak.   I have seen no noticeable drop in coolant level in
> the
> > reservoir.
> >
> > Any ideas on where I should explore next?
> >
> > I have also noted that my temperature gauge is now running a little lower
> > (from top half to bottom half of LED ... about a needles width).   I plan
> > to open both heater cores wide (they are partially shutdown at the
> moment),
> > park with the nose in the air, run it for a few moments, then open then
> > bleed the system again just to ensure I do not have an air bubble.
> >
> > Roy
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Mm
>



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