Date:         Sat, 1 May 1999 13:41:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Debi <mtngal@SIERRATEL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Debi <mtngal@SIERRATEL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Filling cooling ( PART 2)
Comments: To: Joel Shortlidge <shortlid@purdue.edu>

( I squeezed the hose a few time and gradually felt the hose tighten under
pressure as the 50/50 mix replaced the air in the system)
When you start getting antifreeze out of the rear bleeder valve , close it,
that is how you know you are getting the air out of the system... Have
someone at the front watching the front valve, and have them close it when
they see antifreeze coming out.
Then you can top off filler tank and replace front grill. Watch you fill
tank for any signs that it needs more 50/50 mixture. you'll probably need to
top it off at least once. ALWAYS keep some 50/50 handy...

Let me know if this made things easier to understand, Mtngal

----- Original Message -----
From: Joel Shortlidge <shortlid@purdue.edu>
To: Debi <mtngal@sierratel.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 1999 12:20 AM
Subject: Re: Filling cooling


| But how do I get to the radiator and the bleed valve???
|
| Debi wrote:
|
| > Joel, do you have a Bentley yet?
| > It's explained there .... or do a search in the archives for bleeding
the
| > cooling system.
| > It's a rather lengthy explanation...
| > If you don't find it let me know I'll type the response...
| > Do you know where the bleeder cap in on the radiator? ( top of radiator
| > toward passenger side) becareful it's a bolt screwed into plastic...
yes,
| > plastic!
| >
| > ----- Original Message -----
| > From: Joel Shortlidge <shortlid@PURDUE.EDU>
| > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
| > Sent: Sunday, May 02, 1999 12:00 AM
| > Subject: Filling cooling
| >
| > | I heard some thing about putting the van on a incline to get the air
| > | out!  Explain
| > |
|
|