Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2023 22:13:19 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: April first?
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Well, it was all my fault!
My friend was concerned that the van was getting too hot and the temp sensor not opening so that the coolant would flow. Still some air in the system.
So, in our attached garage with doors open, and attic steps open with outdoor vent we would try to bleed for 10 minute or so and just when radiator would start to warm my friend would stop because the temp indicator went over the red light.
We did this like three times, letting it cool between.
Finally I had it and I kept the revs up a bit and it got warmer but not much over the red light, then, suddenly the temp dropped to normal. Some air came out the radiator bleeder, and the back was all filled up and no bubbles.
This took longer, maybe 15 20 minutes.
A happy cooling system and no leaks.
Two very tiny O rings on the old 1.9 engine bleeder did the trick in the back. A spare is on my shelf.
Then Lunch, and some other work, and a test drive of the other van, and while away, almost 4 hours from the running engine the Carbon monoxide alarms go off all over my house. There is no vent to the garage attic, from the house, but the gas found a way into the house attic and into our bedroom and down through the house and basement!
Fire department came and tested and found no source from appliances so had to be the van.
No more long runs in the garage!
But, Radiator is not leaking, temp sensor is not leaking and is turning on the fan, hoses not leaking, front heater works. And all seems good.
So my blind guy radiator install seems to have all worked out despite my fear of an error.
Now to sink the van down and get it out of the garage and back into the car port.
Next on the list, try to make the house battery system safe and functional, followed by, what the heck is going on with this propane set up!
Eric Caron
84 Westfalia
Getting more and more road worthy.
> On Apr 2, 2023, at 7:23 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Of course. The two things may be totally unrelated. You did the van
> maintenance. Meanwhile, your wife called 911 because the furnace blew up.
>
> On Sun, Apr 2, 2023 at 1:59 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> April 1 next installment,
>>
>> Is it possible to safely and successfully bleed the system of a 1.9
>> Vanagon and end up with the fire department and ambulance at your door?
>>
>> Eric Caron
>>
>>
>>> On Apr 1, 2023, at 5:45 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>>
>>> I’ll wait to hear more opinions before reveal on my April 1 offering.
>>>
>>> But my vote on Ken’s April 1 offering is, wild but true.
>>>
>>> Ken, did you follow a break in strategy and what was it?
>>>
>>> Or will there be a follow up video?
>>>
>>>
>>> Looking forward to viewing all the videos.
>>>
>>> Eric Caron
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Apr 1, 2023, at 4:49 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> very funny...
>>>> April Fool or not... are you trying to pull our legs? hahahaha...
>>>>
>>>> My legs are short... I need some more like this to get them a bit
>>>> longer.... :-)
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2023 at 10:33 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> So,
>>>>>
>>>>> My 85 needed some major work done. It would take knowledge from
>>>>> 30 years ago to complete.
>>>>>
>>>>> A nearby VW Dealer sent someone to pick it up. They took it to the
>>>>> dealership and completed the work in about 5 days. This included
>> changing
>>>>> the motor.
>>>>>
>>>>> They then delivered it back to me.
>>>>>
>>>>> No charge for the pick up and drop offs and a very modest hourly rate
>> for
>>>>> the work.
>>>>>
>>>>> Van seems to be running great though I need to finish the break in and
>> go
>>>>> over it for any details missed.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, is this true or an April fools joke?
>>>>>
>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>> 85 and 84 Westfalia
>>>>>
>>
