Date:         Mon, 22 Mar 1999 13:51:52 EST
Reply-To:     TeamSumo1@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben Epsin <TeamSumo1@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Idling high and uneven.  Problem filling with coolant.
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Problem: idle speed averages about 1300 rpms and is unsteady; wavers between
1200 and 1400.  The idle screw is all the way in, lines are new and led
correctly (as far as I know), and timing is perfect.  Could the idle screw be
too short?  What should I be looking at? Any thoughts on how to correct this?
The engine was bought, used, in longblock form and everything else was from my
blown engine (hole in crankcase).

Problem: can't get fluid to flow out of bleeder screw on radiator.  I followed
the procedure for filling the cooling system as outlined in my book but could
never get any flow or even a hint of coolant out of the radiator bleeder.
However, I think that the amount of coolant in the system is close to the
capacity.  Is this something to worry about? Is there a better way to do it?

I think that many of the problems I am having are due to a poor manual.  The
car came with Vanagon, Official Factory Repair Manual by Robert Bentley.  I
find this manual to be poorly indexed, written, illustrated, and organized.  I
have used regular service manuals written by Bentley for other cars over the
years (Jetta, Golf, Rabbit, Scirocco) and have been very happy with them.
Does Bentley have a regular service manual for the Vanagon (not the "Official
Factory" one)?  Are there others out there to consider?

Thanks in advance,

Ben B.
'85 GL