Date:         Sun, 24 Oct 1999 08:51:04 EDT
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: bleeding cooling system and sealing hoses.
Comments: To: volksman@ENTERACT.COM

Rob;
        I use a similar method. I drilled out the valves on an old
expansion tank cap. That way there is no chance of damaging the valves on
the good cap. I use gravity to feed the system with a five gallon
"pickle" bucket. I must admit I am still trying to perfect the procedure.

        This weekend I am working on a nuisance leak on my 86. Ever since
 I replaced the distribution pipe, and it's associated hoses, it has had
an intermittent drip. It did not matter how tight I cranked down on the
hose clamp. Another case of preventive maintenance gone awry. Also that
orange coolant makes the slightest leak stand out with a bright
fluorescent crust at the joint.
        The sealing procedure I have had good luck with is to wipe a thin
layer of Permatex Super Gray on the contact areas before pushing the hose
on. The clamp only required snugging up.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe

On Sat, 23 Oct 1999 23:02:01 -0500 Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
<volksman@ENTERACT.COM> writes:
>I thought I would share my little trick in removing air from the
>cooling
>system.
>
>Forgive me if this has been discussed before, or a similar idea.
>
>I use a wind shield washer tank from a rabbit with the built in pump.
>It is my new Vanagon radiator fill devise.
>I've found having the van "assume the position" Easy now, 15 or so
>inches in the air in the front. Like Bently calls for.
>Fill the tank with mix of antifreeze, insert the small hose in the 8
>MM
>bleed tap, power it up with 12 volts, fill the radiator up. Replace
>bleed bolt, proceed with Bob Bently's  method.
>
>This will greatly reduce the time it normally takes.
>
>Rob

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