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one person brake bleeder
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Thu, 6 Aug 2009 06:54:33 -0600
You can get a Motive Products Brake Bleeder directly from Motive Products. They have a model specifically for European vehicles, including VW, here for...
bleeding system
Historical mailing list - Dan Johnston
Fri, 8 Sep 2000 07:06:39 -0400
...do i need to bleed the whole system? thanks, dan
Re: Speedbleeders? "Gravity Bleeding?"
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Fri, 18 May 2001 08:48:52 -0500
...The brake fluid will flow to the open bleeder valve. No pumping required. Pretty simple. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile (Clementine) 85 GL 86 BMW 325...
bleeding of the cluch
Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
Fri, 18 Oct 2002 07:10:35 -0700
Hey, is there a way to bleed the cluch? ===== Dave Vieira Hamilton, Ontario Canada __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http...
Re: Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 10:37:36 PST
Ken, It's my understanding the purpose of the bleeder valve in the engine compartment is more to allow coolant to bypass a closed...
Re: Cooling System Bleeding
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:59:25 -0500
...since you kept fluid in the hoses there should be no need to bleed the system .bleeding the air out of the tank will...
How to bleed power steering system?
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Sat, 8 Aug 2009 00:06:20 +0000
...I think I need to bleed the system as I'm getting a "whine" from the steering rack. How do I bleed the system...
Re: bleeding the cooling system....
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 4 Aug 2005 06:18:17 -0400
No, you do not want to warm the engine up before bleeding the cooling system. Both the 1.8 and 2.1 have a...
Re: coolant bleeder #025121421A replacement
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 21 Aug 2017 19:35:52 -0700
...coolant bleeder #025121421A replacement Has anyone found a replacement coolant bleeder valve for the 83 vanagon, part number 025121421A. I only have the two...
HELP NEEDED - Cooling System Flushing
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Fri, 2 Jul 1999 02:16:28 -0500
...I filled the expansion tank with fresh phosphate-free coolant while running the engine at 3000 rpms, with the radiator bleeder screw open three...
Re: Coolant top up and headlamps loose
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 14:41:13 -0700
To do a simple bleed of the radiator you need to have the rear tank full, cap closed tightly, then start the engine and...
Re: caliper pics
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 3 Feb 2011 19:00:13 -0500
...Heating helps, too. (you could apply some heat to the bleeder, but not the caliper.) Also, you don't have to drill out a...
Re: master cylinder
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:52:38 -0700
...Undo steel lines, then undo two nuts holding MC on. > > > > > > Bench bleed MC before install. When installed, bleed at MC and bleed > > > brakes at...
Re: Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Sep 1998 23:11:48 -0400
That vacuum pump should have come with a special grease to seal the bleeder screw threads. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Yi-Ruey Wei <ray...
Re: Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Sun, 13 Sep 1998 11:51:06 -0500
I bought a "OEM" brand lifetime warranty 'Vacuum Pump' at AutoZone for $25 which can be used on on-person brake bleeding. The vacuum...
Re: Brake bleeding problems
Historical mailing list - Mike B.
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:38:20 -0400
...Yes, greasing the bleeder threads is KEY to using vacuum bleeders. That, and don't open them too far. The looser they fit, the...
Re: LP regulator tester. PIC + Question
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:24:08 -0700
...The orifice is > effectively the "bleed" under those conditions, and that orifice is > really really small. So the regulator must be able to regulate...
Re: water pump problems
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Sun, 7 Apr 2002 22:16:59 -0500
Jason, The 'bleed' screw threw me for a loop as well the first time I tried to purge the system of air. The bleed...
Re: Clutch Bleeding
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:05:15 -0700
...On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 11:34 AM, Keith Hughes <keithahughes@yahoo.com> wrote: > Anyone have any tips for bleeding clutches that refuse...
Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Thu, 9 Feb 2006 13:36:32 -0500
...How to - or not - bleed the cooling system > For pictures of the KEP front bleed petcock see: > > http://subaruvanagon.com/conv1_cooling_9.htm...
Re: Question about pressure bleeder
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 11:11:42 -0800
...Just going from slave to > slave and cracking the nipple is sure a lot nicer than the "pump to > bleed" or vacuum bleeding. But...
Re: Air in the system
Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
Thu, 10 Oct 2002 13:38:46 -0600
...Put the other end in the radiator bleed hole. Fill the jug > with > premix fluid and fill till fluid comes out the bleed hole...
Re: Bleeding the front radiator
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 12:06:51 -0500
...6) Open radiator bleeder (partner will help). 7) Continue to fill cooling system while air is being expelled from bleeder and reservoir. 8) When...
Re: Temperature fluctuations - bleeding
Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
Mon, 20 Jan 1997 19:13:49 -0000
Thanks for the tips on bleeding! Firstly though I 'cleaned out' the expansion tank pressure cap by rinsing, tapping, blowing and sucking on it...
Re: home made pressure bleeder
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:12:21 -0700
...home made pressure bleeder > >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >> Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 6:17 PM > >> Has anybody tried the vacuum bleeder sold...
Re: Coolant top up and headlamps loose
Historical mailing list - David M
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 22:24:20 -0700
...You can still bleed the system but in another way. > > Nothing visible is supposed to come out of the thermostat bleeder. It is > an...
Re: calliper bleed screws
Historical mailing list - Rob
Wed, 28 Jul 2004 10:42:30 -0700
At 7/28/2004 10:08 AM, Andrew Gies wrote: >Has anyone had experience with the front calliper bleeder screws breaking >off when it...
Re: Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:58:37 +0000
...Motive, si! > > I have one of the Motive power bleeders and I use it regularly. They are > the tool of choice for those who...
Re: vanagon Digest - 15 Sep 2006 - Special issue (#2006-780)
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:22:26 -0700
...power bleeders in archives, > and gleened enough to see how they work. > > I'm a one man band here bleeding brakes on my own...
Re: Propane valve replacement
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 10 Jul 1999 09:55:56 -0400
...Start filling, and when liquid issues from the bleed valve, stop filling then close the bleed valve. david David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net
Re: Bleeding the coolant question
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 13:54:32 -0400
...http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/bleeding.htm If you have more question P-mail me. Regards, Ben
Bleeding system??
Historical mailing list - Ben Jaffe
Mon, 11 Jul 1994 18:56:50 -0700 (PDT)
...I'm sure that bleeding the system would probably solve the problem. Don't ask me why, I just think so. Anyway..people keep...
Re: here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 8 Jul 2009 18:02:29 -0700
...here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave > The pressure bleeding via brake system is an interesting idea, but how...
Re: front brakes don't bleed (?)
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Mon, 10 Mar 1997 18:51:43 -0800
...The trick is sometimes crud and rust can plug the bleed/drain holes. If you remove the bleed nipple completely and poke around inside...
Trouble bleeding brakes
Historical mailing list - Roger Donahe
Wed, 19 May 2004 12:33:27 -0700
Hi, I have an '87 Vanagon and I'm attempting to bleed the brakes using a power bleeder. I've pressurized the system to...
Re: Doesn't Anyone Read The Messages They Respond To?
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:26:29 -0700
...Forget the brakes we need to know if they did bleed or are they bleeding now..... because if they are bleeding now we have...
bleeding front heater?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:55:06 -0600
...This has involved draining, refilling and bleeding the cooling system a few times as I try different configurations. The radiator has a bleed screw...
Re: Radiator bleeder screw - Lost washer :(
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 3 Apr 2010 21:24:54 -0700
...Radiator bleeder screw - Lost washer :( Hey, today as I was changing my coolant, I lost the little washer that goes under the radiator�bleeder...
Re: Big brake conversion
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:23:05 -0600
Kim, When you "stomped" to unclog that rr, did you do the stomp while the bleeder was closed or open? Just wondering as I...
Re: 2.1 Conversion-Trouble Bleeding Cooling System
Historical mailing list - Inua
Fri, 1 Dec 2006 09:47:17 -0600
...Opened bleeder over engine, and up on the radiator. When I opened the rad bleed I got about 10 seconds of air hissing out...
Re: Clutch master/slave failed?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 22 Feb 2005 21:25:58 -0800
...Works like a charm for all bleeding needs! There are instructions for a bleeder on the web: http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder...
Re: Rusted/stuck bleeder on '82 Westy brakes
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 2 May 2005 21:40:51 -0500
...Rusted/stuck bleeder on '82 Westy brakes > A new friend with the above Westy has a problem > loosening/removing the bleeder on his left...
Re: Brake Bleeder / Coolant Pressure Testor
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Thu, 8 Feb 2001 12:28:30 -0800
...So now I can connect the bleeder to the air > compressor at 2-2.5 bar as per Bentley and bleed the hydraulics. The...
Still unclear was Re: Bleeding the front radiator
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 08:19:16 -0800
...Bleeding the front radiator > > If this was so, I would wonder why so many thermostats have a tiny bleed > hole. Not much point if...
Re: Changing the Cutch Master Cylinder
Historical mailing list - ok artguy
Mon, 24 Feb 2003 22:48:08 -0600
I'll second George's plug for a pressure bleeder. I wore myself out trying to pump-bleed the clutch system after my m...
Re: Coolant under rear bench carpet
Historical mailing list - Neal R. Denison, Jr.
Sun, 05 Jan 1997 10:47:45 -0600
Victor, The heater has a plastic bleeder screw that fails. As long as you have a mess you might want to start it up...
Coolant hose replacement/ Bleeding Question
Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 17:55:22 -0500
...My mechanic said I have to drian from the cyl heads then change hose then bleed. What would happen if I just yanked out...
Re: Question about pressure bleeder
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:01:53 -0800
...Top side best IMHO Alistair On 26-Feb-05, at 12:11 PM, Stan Wilder wrote: > Try this method for pressure bleeding. > Much cheaper...
Oil Cooler and Bleeding
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 8 Jan 2008 14:33:50 -0800
...Pretty easy job, but wanted to bleed system due to loss while removing the cooler. Wanted to clarify: 15% angle(front up) and warm...
Re: To bleed or not to bleed
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Sat, 9 Apr 2011 23:04:44 -0400
Much appreciate the explanation and clarification on this Scott -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa...
bleed valve
Historical mailing list - Bobby K. Winter
Thu, 07 Aug 1997 07:56:17 -0500
I can not find the bleed valve on my Rad. My van is a 1984 westy. I have an air buble in the coolent...
Brake bleeder
Historical mailing list - joe winter
Wed, 16 Feb 2000 16:17:24 PST
Somehow I deleted the message on where I could obtain the ez bleeder. Could someone P mail me with the info. Thx ______________________________________________________ Get Your...
Pressure bleeding brakes?
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Sat, 10 Aug 2002 11:37:20 EDT
...Robert talking about, on this pressure bleeding of the brakes? How much pressure? Where? Special tools? Worth it? Anyone with experience doing this? Thanks...
Re: Looking for John Rogers - re: Rear lift method for bleeding cooling system
Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
Thu, 6 Sep 2001 22:18:35 -0300
...Yes you open the engine compartement bleeder, because this internally bleeds the engine. (don't forget to close afterwards) You do want to get...
Re: No Clutch
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 2 Feb 2014 19:16:59 -0500
That bleeder is a “pressure” bleeder. There are a number of aftermarket alternatives. With a bit of effort and a helper it can be...
Re: Review on DIY $20 Pressure Bleeder
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:42:22 -0700
Hi,m I tried it both ways with my home made bleeder. I found pros and cons both ways. the con with putting fluid...
Re: Coolant change questions
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 15 Feb 2023 02:13:32 +0000
"Bleeder" means that bolt on top of radiator. You loosen it a few turns....air & coolant fizzes out...then only liquid coolant bleeds out...
Bleeding clutch
Historical mailing list - jamie foust
Wed, 9 Jun 2004 12:42:21 +0000
Dave, I use a mighty vac to bleed all my hydraulic lines. It's a one person job. I just pull all the fluid...
Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 17:04:29 -500
...You can identify the amount of bleeder opening which allows air to be sucked past the threads by observing the amount of bleeder opening...
Re: Coolant Bleeding Blunders
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Jan 1997 18:36:11 PST
...Attempt to bleed & coolant conduit near gas tank ruptures!!! >12. Attempt to bleed again, but lotsa bubbles, does not bleed. I >14. Steve witnesses...