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Date:         Thu, 4 Feb 1999 19:52:38 EST
Reply-To:     DrocerNod@AOL.COM
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From:         Don Record <DrocerNod@AOL.COM>
Subject:      87 Westi GL (Overheating)
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For those of you following my saga  (87 GL Head Problems)  Thanks for all your
imput!   I finally got the westi home from boston (car carrier) and after
MUCHO Cleaning Im ready to tackle its overheating problem...
The PO was convinced that the engine needs replacing but it certainly runs
very nice.
I find no visable leaking of coolant but the PO said the cooling system
Pressurizes after 30 to 50 miles of highway driving.
I attempted to bleed the cooling system today per Bentley.  I raised the front
with a floor jack and jackstands and ran the engine at 2000 RPMs I was greeted
with Lots of escaping air but I never had ANY coolant come out of the bleeder
on the radiator...
Whats up with that?  Any Ideas? Could the radiator/and or pipes be blocked?
Water pump bad?  Inquiring minds want to know.


Don Record
York, PA
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