Date:         Sun, 9 May 1999 18:20:09 -0500
Reply-To:     "Philip R. Hanlon" <prhanlon@DIBBS.NET>
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From:         "Philip R. Hanlon" <prhanlon@DIBBS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Can Coolant be flushed this way?
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Dear List,

    The method I use can be criticized for not "flushing" the cooling
system, but for simply changing the coolant I can't imagine anything easier.
It's a method I read about on the list a year ago and used last June - and
plan to repeat this coming June.
    I direct the hose coming from the engine into the (pressurized) coolant
tank into a bucket (careful, it's hot) and keep the coolant tank filled with
filtered water. Once the color of the coolant coming out becomes clear, the
first part's over. Then I continue with a 50/50 mixture of Autobahn coolant
and filtered water until I've added at least 16 liters or so and the color
of the coolant coming out is pretty blue. Follow up with a bit of pure
Autobahn and the process is complete. Engine running, of course, and all
heater valves open. If you don't allow the fluid level in the coolant tank
to get too low (and suck air) there's no need to purge the system.
    How does the list feel about this, pro and con?

Philip R. Hanlon
91 Carat
Mobile, AL

----- Original Message -----
From: <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 1999 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: Can Coolant be flushed this way?


> I'm not very scientific about flushing coolant.  I just unhook the two
main
> lines on the left of the engine and flush in one and out the other.  Then
I
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