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• Painless Coolant Line Repair
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 11:51:09 EST
  ...It took only about two hours, with most of that time spent filling and bleeding the system. The pipes fit like they were made...
• Re: Question #2 - clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 13:59:24 -0700
  On Thu, 9 Apr 1998, Scott Snyder wrote: > problem.......The clutch pedal will not depress unless the bleeder valve is > open. Could it be...
• radiator bleed
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 13:27:04 -0500
  Hello all, I will be bleeding the coolant system in a friend's '85 westie in the near future. I have plenty of experience...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 14:07:35 -0500
  ...1.6td installed and was wondering how it'll be in bleeding the air from the system? Dan in syracuse Date: Thu, 4 Mar...
• New Transmission Time?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Mon, 9 Jan 2006 07:47:42 -0800
  And for a quick technical write-up on bleeding the clutch hydraulic system, using a Mity-Vac-type vac pump, please feel free to...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 08:11:28 -0400
  ...dry of fluid during the bleeding process and forcing > air throughout the system...When finished with the pressure bleeding > process, you must carefully unscrew...
• Re: 2.1 Conversion-Trouble Bleeding Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - Inua
  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 09:47:17 -0600
  ...If you replace it you will probably find that your bleeding problem goes away. The engine has to be warm to get the thermostat...
• Re: Bleeding clutch system--update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 15:34:52 -0700
  ...Gravity bleeding has worked for me when i replaced the slave cyl. ALso I have power bled it in reverse..ie pumping fluid in...
• Re: Heresy (was: trig)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 17:55:13 -0800
  ...to raise the front of the van at all when > filling/bleeding the cooling system. > I know what it says in the Bentley, but...
• Re: Coolant Flush and Fill (Post Mortem)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sun, 4 Dec 1994 07:03:07 -0600 (CST)
  ...Of course, the bleeding thing is weird to me > anway. If I open my expansion tank while the engine is running, coolant > runs all...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Mon, 2 Sep 2019 15:16:52 -0500
  ...Pressure bleeding brakes questions Brake hoses tend to fail from the inside out. When they swell internally they can restrict fluid flow. Sometimes they...
• Re: New Transmission Time?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 10:43:38 -0600
  ...New Transmission Time? >> >> >> Speaking of clutch bleeding, how is this done? When I replaced my >> components I could not get it blead proper. I...
• Re: Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 02:43:19 -0700
  ...Should I just ignore > bleeding > the clutch and hope that enough of the new brake fluid will work it's > way > through? Would a...
• FS: 80-84 Bentley
  Historical mailing list - TStone8359
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 21:05:08 EDT
  ...Cover creased, greasy finger prints on the transmission removal, coolant bleeding, CV joint removal , and a few other sections, but otherwise in perfect condition...
• Re: bleeding and draining system revisited
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:38:49 -0400
  At 23:43 8/15/2000, Jonc wrote: >After changing the water pump and the thermostat housing and replacing the >original thermostat... the temp...
• bleeding the brake and clutch fluid
  Historical mailing list - KG KG
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 11:12:44 -0600
  Hi List, I would like to completely drain and refill my brake/clutch fluid, as it has not been done for about 4 years...
• Re: Clutch Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:36:36 -0700
  ...Clutch Bleeding The white plastic lines became standard around 86, used on 2wd and Syncro. You can buy them new for the front but...
• Re: Problems with clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 23:24:27 -0400
  ...a little pressurizeable resevoir of fluid with about 20psi or so on it should make bleeding all round a snap. John vwbus@mindspring.com
• Re: Bleeding coolant without a second person?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:52:46 -0400
  ...COM> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 5:49 AM Subject: Re: Bleeding coolant without a second person? > In a message dated 14/07/2007...
• Re: Changing Temp II sensor
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:46:46 EDT
  ...As for bleeding I have been told by a good source (and I'm sure that the list will correct this if it is...
• My turn for a cooling sys question
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:17:34 -0800
  Attempting my first real bleeding after replacing the coolant tank. As I bleed out air (and some coolant) should the coolant tank suck in...
• Re: Draining the coolant system... ?
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Thu, 13 May 2004 12:04:54 -0400
  ...As you know, the 2.1L as a self bleeding system that works quite fine.. (ring around the rear hatch) But to be more...
• a thought on bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 22:31:45 EDT
  Hi Folks, All the talk about bleeding the radiator got me thinking. In a house I lived in a few years ago, we had...
• Re: Painless Coolant Line Repai
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hunt
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 11:24:30 -0600
  ...It took only about two hours, with most > of that time spent filling and bleeding the system. The pipes fit like they > were made...
• Re: coolant tank started leaking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:02:32 -0400
  ...There will be no need for further bleeding. The system will purge any air that gets in here on it's own. Dennis -----Original...
• Pressure Bleeding the Clutch slave/master
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Mon, 23 May 2005 15:36:09 -0700
  ...cylinder? The mini-vac in a suction pump for self brake bleeding and the like which is pumped by hand. Or does the system...
• Re: Bleeding html
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sat, 5 Jun 1999 20:55:13 -0700
  ...Bleeding html > > > Coby- > > I appreciate the repost of the bleeding instructions, but next time, could > you please send it in "Plain Text"?
• Re: Cooling System Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:05:34 -0700
  ...Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> >> wrote: >> > Just found Jim Arnott's bleeding guide in the archives, but have a >> > question. >> > >> > If I'm just...
• Re: FTE Brake Master Cylinder: Failing Seal? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:05:42 -0700
  ...this directly addresses your question, but it helps when > bleeding brakes to surround the bleeding nipple with grease. Vaseline will > do. This way you...
• Re: Clutch adjustment/bleeding/whatnot?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 21:35:25 -0400
  ...Clutch adjustment/bleeding/whatnot? > > > On Wed, 17 Jun 1998, David Raistrick wrote: > > > Well, I'm fed up with the 80-82 Bentley....:) > > > > Heres the...
• FW: Coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 10:54:08 -0400
  ...I'm wondering how > bleeding air with the rear raised will get air out of the upper reaches of > the radiator? or the heater...
• Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroofy 1.9L - Coolant BLeeding/Thermostat/Fan Switch
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 14:30:44 -0400
  ...Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroofy 1.9L - Coolant BLeeding/Thermostat/Fan Switch You repeatedly use the word "water" in your post.
• here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 16:52:38 -0700
  ...You can get an idea of how good any master cylinder, clutch or brake, is, by how it feels during bleeding with any push...
• Re: just replaced the Brake Master Cylinder, now what?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 5 Nov 2006 19:26:21 -0500
  ...just replaced the Brake Master > Cylinder, now what? > > > > Get a helper to pump pedal. > > > > When bleeding, do NOT press pedal all the way to...
• Nice base for new van! Toyota DMT - No Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:45:21 -0700
  ...http://www.3wheelers.com/dymaxion.html http://www.maxmatic.com/Dymaxion/dymaxion2.htm T'was literally bleeding edge technology at the time & defitely fodder...
• Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroofy 1.9L - Coolant BLeeding/Thermostat/Fan Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:57:04 -0400
  ...Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroofy 1.9L - Coolant BLeeding/Thermostat/Fan Switch On Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Chuck Mathis wrote: > If you are real lucky...
• wasserboxer coolant bleeding: a repost
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 10:21:34 CST6CDT
  ...and i bet you really want to trade-up for a wasserboxer! Several tips have been previously posted on bleeding the system. here is...
• Re: Air in Brake Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 08:09:07 -0700
  ...1) Bleeding. The technique that I used was two person: a) Hose from bleeder into jar with some brake fluid in it. The hose...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Sat, 9 May 2020 09:45:09 -0700
  I will be bleeding my brakes soon and I would like to know what the correct bleed order is with a manual transmission. I...
• Re: Coolant bleeding and radiator hose heater question (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:17:25 -0500
  ...Coolant bleeding and radiator hose heater question (NVC) So since as vanagon drivers we all do know about bleeding odd systems, I could use...
• Re: Power Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 07:59:09 EST
  ...make any difference if the Van is running or not? >> Mark, Bleeding the brakes should be done with the engine turned off. If nothing...
• Don, clutch problem
  Historical mailing list - bob kelly
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 23:53:19 -0800
  ...Try bleeding the slave just like you bleed the brakes. You fill the clutch master from the brake master, they connect under the dash...
• Re: bleeding and draining system revisited
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:42:51 -0400
  At 02:32 8/16/2000, Mark Dorm wrote: >fan comes on more often and I guess that might mean my water pump does...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 12:08:28 -0500
  Newbie here. So there's more than one radiator on the vanagon? I take it that this refers to the waterboxer and not the...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Mon, 2 Sep 2019 16:10:43 -0700
  ...Pressure bleeding brakes questions > > Brake hoses tend to fail from the inside out. When they swell internally they can restrict fluid flow. Sometimes they...
• Re: Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 27 May 2003 06:35:20 +0000
  Bench bleeding is not so necessary and I doubt it killed a new MC. I would check the condition of your rear brakes. It...
• Re: Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 23:11:48 -0400
  ...Don't try to do the >bleeding from underneath. And don't skip this bleeding step because you'll >amazed how dirty the old...
• Reply to ben: bleeding & coolnat troubles...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 08:50:59 -0700
  ...Unless you have a leak somwhere bleeding should not be hard. The way to check for leaks is to put about 10psi on the...
• Re: '66 Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 08:36:42 -0800 (PST)
  >After bleeding the fronts only, my brake pedal goes right to the floor. [snip] >ps: I haven't bled the rears yet due to...
• Clutch Slave Cilynder Needs Bleeding?
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 11:45:32 -0500
  I have a 1990 Westfalia that keeps collecting air in the clutch slave cilynder which then does not allow the clutch to work. After...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 18:29:30 -0700
  >I'm sure I forgot something, but someone will certainly remind me if I did! Raise the front of the van while bleeding the...
• NVC bleeding antilock brakes question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:45:01 -0500
  Sorry to ask on the list for this, but there are some good mechanics on this list and so far I've found no...
• air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:12:41 -0800
  Hello all: I hear a gurgling sound when I turn the rig off, and I'd like to make sure things are up to...
• Re: Brake symptoms ?
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 08:29:59 -0500
  ...bore when the brake pedal was depressed to the floor during bleeding after installation of new brake pads/shoes. ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon...
• Re: Brakes- the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Thu, 1 May 2014 10:37:55 -0400
  ...Bleeding the system carefully should stop that. >>> "Carefully" being the operative word...Brake bleeding is intolerant of >>> sloppy or slipshod work....any lapse at...
• Re: Causes of rear brake soft pedal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:00:38 -0700
  ...For example, I would never in a million years put in new front brake pads without bleeding the front brakes. Same for the rear...
• Johns bad clutch
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 08:52:01 -0700
  John, Try re bleeding the clutch system. It can be a chore to bleed completely. This past winter I fixed an issue very similar...
• Re: How I filled 1.9 with coolant, was; Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:57 -0500
  ...So, is everyone bleeding at this screw >> or >> not? Is the 1.9 different in this respect? I've never read of it in...
• Re: Bleeding brakes - 1.9 - questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 21:10:45 -0800
  ...he does not mention 'bench bleeding' . On *any* new master cylinder ..bleeding goes infenitely better if you 'bench bleed' it first.. that's so...
• Re: Coolant bleeding temp
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 22:42:01 -0500
  ...Coolant bleeding temp Hey now, I had a small leak on the main rad hose that i was able to fix,(at the joint...