Date:         Sat, 3 Dec 1994 12:54:50 -0800 (PST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         dbax@netcom.com (Donald Baxter)
Subject:      Coolant Flush and Fill (Post Mortem)

Emergency over, when I say Post-mortem I may mean it.  The FAQ and 
Bentley say "Raise the front end at least 40 cm higher than the rear..."  
perhaps this should read raise the REAR axle 40 cm higher than the rear.  
I certainly tried raising the front of the vehicle and of course got no 
coolant to bleed.

What I am afraid of, however, is now when I start the engine, until it 
warms up I get these gentle puffs of white smoke coming from the exhaust, 
until the engine warms, the steam comes out briefly even when I start the 
engine warm.  I have probably overheated my engine in a vain attempt to 
fill 2 gallons of blue coolant with the FRONT of the vehicle raised 40 cm 
higher than the rear.

Let's clarify this FAQ, please.-- 

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Donald Baxter              dbax@netcom.com         Atlanta, Georgia USA
________________________________                   404.874.3292

85 Vanagon GL (Steamer)