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Date:         Mon, 7 Oct 1996 19:35:59 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         DHaynes57@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Cooling system flush

In a message dated 96-10-05 23:34:49 EDT, RonaldK898@aol.com writes:

<< Hi y'all.... Somebody please help me... I've decided it's time to change coolant in my 89' Westy, and in every set of instructions, it mentions that the front must be raised 40cm or about 16 inches in order to prevent air re-entering system on refill... WHEW!. Now, my question is.... how do you lift the front of the vehicle 16 inches without some very heavy duty, or costly jacking system? The cost of letting the dealer flush the coolant system might be minimal compared to the cost of buying such a jack. >>

The 2.1 liter cooling system will bleed quite well with the van level. With engine cold, open t-stat bypass. rev engine to 2500 rpm with radiator bleeder open. Keep engine at that speed until air is out of system and pressure cap is back on the bottle. This should also be done with both heater valves open so the heater cores will also bleed. A second person to close the radiator bleeder is helpfull.

Dennis


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