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• Re: Cannot locate Thermo-Switch (rad. fan) on '84 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 19:22:47 -0700
  ...I want to > install it, and according to Bentley section 19.12 it's located by the > bleeder screw on the radiator. They diagram...
• Re: Fan not working , would this screw it up too ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 13:13:29 -0800
  ...Fan not working , would this screw it up > too ? > > > Question > > My fan is not working, just figured that out now .. > didnt htink they had...
• Re: Coolant leak...the story continues...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 7 Dec 94 8:11:14 PST
  ...had some fun gettin' the old remaining bleeder bolt out using a thin flat blade screwdriver and some other narrow tipped goodies. ;) Put the...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:52:16 -0600
  ...Screwdriver or >>> something to hold engine 1,800 to 2,000 rpm. >>> Person in front to operate bleeder. Here is the process! >>> >>> If system...
• Re: 1.9 Plastic Bleeder Valve Part
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:42:22 -0500
  ...I could see that the little hose going to the bleeder >valve was wet so I got out a screw driver and started to...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sat, 9 May 2020 14:40:06 -0400
  ...com> > wrote: > >> So I finally got a new g60 caliper the bleeder screw and inlet are in >> different places but that’s not my...
• Re: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 10:54:20 -0700
  ...and let it idle. > Remove the upper grill. > crack open the bleeder screw > Go to the back of the van and remove the engine...
• Re: Fan not working , would this screw it up too ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 05:52:54 -0800
  ...there at the back with engine though above the engine in the middle and there is this little screw type valve what does it...
• Re: clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 08:52:42 -0500
  ...Speed-Bleeder check valve (www.speedbleeder.com) works great and makes this even easier. Just put a tube on the SpeedBleeder bleed screw as...
• Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sun, 9 Dec 2001 09:00:33 -0800
  ...But getting water out of the radiator > bleeder doesn't mean that you have flushed the radiator. > > The radiator loop starts at the coolant...
• Re: 88 girling caliper question
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:22:01 -0400
  ...it looks easy, will be anything but. > > > >> On Mar 14, 2015, at 3:58 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: >> >> Bleeder...
• Re: Longer bleeder screw safe?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:39:55 -0800
  Mike, I apologize for leading you astray a bit, I just noticed that the bolt you have has unthreaded portion under head (must be...
• Re: Vanagon coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 13:38:27 -0800
  ...There is a bleeder screw. If that is leaking coolant, then that's the good news. If it is leaking coolant elsewhere on the...
• Re: Cannot locate Thermo-Switch (rad. fan) on '84 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 01:52:04 -0500
  ...I want to install it, and according to Bentley section 19.12 it's located by the bleeder screw on the radiator. They diagram...
• Eureka! I Bled the Coolant
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 16:48:41 -0800
  ...We bled it twice & an hour later it was done! And we didn't even break the bleeder valve screw! I wouldn't hesitate...
• Re: speedbleeders? anybody use'em
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 17:39:07 -0800
  ...Speedbleeders replace your current bleeder >screws. They are a one way check valve. Open speedbleeder 1/4 turn, attach >hose, and pump away. Just...
• Re: Pressure Tester/Adapter for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 13:50:56 -0500
  ...On my 86 I spliced into the hose between the left head and the bleeder ring. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message...
• Re: Confessions of a blind mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:37:25 -0700
  ...I opened the radiator bleeder and then put a couple pounds of > pressure in the tank and got more coolant into the system. > > > > But...
• Re: auxillary heat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 09:00:34 -0500
  ...connecting to the coolent lines? could it be > done? add a > bleeder screw and hose at the top to let any air out? > > Darren...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:58:21 -0500
  ...Screwdriver > > or something to hold engine 1,800 to 2,000 rpm. > > Person in front to operate bleeder. Here is the process! > > > > If system...
• Re: what is the correct part number????
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Apr 1995 23:24:18 -0400
  ...that's the >bleeder screw. the sealing washer (under it) is 897-819-037. >get him to check it out and let us know...
• Re: Coolant recommendations
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 06:34:33 -0700
  ...to be sure, when really full, you can open the rad bleeder screw and you will see coolant going out, if not, go in...
• Re: 88 GL - Rear Heater Leak Test
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 May 2014 22:43:57 -0400
  ...Other common leak spots are the gasket between the core and valve and the bleeder screw breaking at the head. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: on rear heaters, bubbles and valves
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 May 2002 21:42:44 -0400
  ...being out and emptied? Can I just fill it at the bleeder screw at the heater when re-installed or do the VW gods...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:03:45 +0000
  ...Screwdriver or >>> something to hold engine 1,800 to 2,000 rpm. >>> Person in front to operate bleeder. Here is the process! >>> >>> If system...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 20:24:34 -0500
  ...I didn't screw with the clutch hydrolics at all. My intuition tells me they are two closed and seperate systems. Maybe I need...
• Ultimate Fix #2
  Historical mailing list - Alpha Auto Sales
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 15:26:33 -0700
  ...Fabricating a fitting to attach where the bleeder screw goes was fruitless, simply no clearance above the bleed hole and the upper radiator mount...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:26:19 -0700
  ...can > > possibly return through the bleeder valve... If you have *any* doubts > about > > whether you may have screwed-up during your bleeding procedure...go...
• Re: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:29:44 -0500
  ...and let it idle. >> Remove the upper grill. >> crack open the bleeder screw >> Go to the back of the van and remove the engine...
• Re: Back From Mothballing, Mystery Coolant Leak - bump
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 May 2012 10:12:18 -0700
  ...The rad appears to be crimped with a series of metal tabs to the vertical pipe assembly that has the bleeder screw on top...
• Re: Fuel pressure Guage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 08:32:06 -0800
  ...or 7mm I think, double >>>> check, This hose slides over the bleeder screw/ hose barb tee >>>> fitting in >>>> the fuel line. It's located...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:53:16 -0500
  ...When the system is hot and pressurized, > crack open the bleeder and listen for escaping air and watch for > coolant flow. Close it back...
• Re: MC and Slave Bleeding Question
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:54:11 -0500
  This really never works 100%, because the bleeder screw threads can leak air. Ben Cichowski wrote: >Hey All, > >I'm changing out the Clutch...
• Re: Sunday morning, radiator change
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 11:04:31 -0600
  ...Is this a bleeder > screw and how do I fill the system back > up? I've seen and read many postings of jacking the...
• Re: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:08:03 -0700
  ...and let it idle. > > > Remove the upper grill. > > > crack open the bleeder screw > > > Go to the back of the van and remove the engine...
• Re: Drain Coolant to replace Thermostat (2.1 L)???
  Historical mailing list - Dan R. Hall
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 22:11:40 -0500
  ...I've since checked the bleeder screw on top of the radiator and again on the thermostat housing and found only coolant. A heck...
• Re: My $%&$%& van
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Wed, 12 May 1999 00:11:53 -0500
  ...while pouring coolant mixture into the expansion tank, and unscrewing the bleeder screw on the radiator until the air has fully escaped. This is...
• Re: bleeding questions
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 21:09:59 -0500
  ...first parked it facing downhill >with the bleeder screw in but loose, and i could hear >and see air bubbles. then parked it facing...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:53:53 -1000
  ...I >> fill my Motive pressure bleeder bottle and screw it onto the brake >> reservoir above the steering wheel, then pump it up to about...
• Re: bleeding bloody brakes
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:15:52 -0800
  ...I have also done it just with the pumping >> method once, with a >> hose attached to bleeder screw and submersed in >> liquid. >> >> Once I...
• Re: bleeding coolant solution?
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 08:45:37 -0500
  ...Running the engine in the driveway with the radiator bleeder open, I could feel that the upper third of the radiator was not even...
• Re: Clutch weirdness 84 standard trans ?
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:40:13 -0600
  ...I haven't used one myself, but I did read a few articles suggesting that vacuum bleeders have the potential for screwing up the...
• Re: Need advice on replacing Westy tank filler valve
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:51:31 -0400
  ...You would also need a manual bleed valve to screw into the bleeder connection next to the fill valve, and of course make sure...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 10:04:18 -0400
  ...One does not have to "remove" the bleed screw to get air out of the system. One just has to loosen the bleed screw...
• Rear brakes resend due to reply getting blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:51:47 +0000
  ...Frequent bleeding also help prevent the bleeder screws from rusting in place. For vacuum bleeding some grease on the bleeder thread will help avoid...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:10:14 -0700
  ...Screwdriver > or > >>> something to hold engine 1,800 to 2,000 rpm. > >>> Person in front to operate bleeder. Here is the process! > >>> > >>> If system...
• Re: Ultimate Fix #2
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 21:38:49 -0400
  ...Fabricating a fitting to > attach where the bleeder screw goes was fruitless, simply no clearance above > the bleed hole and the upper radiator mount...
• Re: Ultimate Fix #2
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 15:45:09 -0700
  ...Fabricating a fitting to >attach where the bleeder screw goes was fruitless, simply no clearance >above >the bleed hole and the upper radiator mount...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:48:59 -0500
  ...When the system is hot and pressurized, crack open > > the bleeder and listen for escaping air and watch for coolant flow. > Close > > it back...
• Temp and Bleeding system
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 21:28:59 -0500
  ...Hubby in front with the radiator bleed screw, Gabe (17 year old son) in the van to start and run it at 2000 rpm...
• Re: You know how just when you think you're wrapping up, the radiator bleeder screw head shears off?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:36:32 -0600
  ...when I was down there trying to hold it up and screw it in at the same time (only one kid was still up...
• Re: what is the correct part number????
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 05 Apr 95 19:49:17 CDT
  ...that's the bleeder screw. the sealing washer (under it) is 897-819-037. get him to check it out and let us know...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:19:55 -0800
  ...can >> > possibly return through the bleeder valve... If you have *any* doubts >> about >> > whether you may have screwed-up during your bleeding procedure...go...
• Re: Audi help need in Robbinsville, NC
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 May 2012 00:47:33 -0400
  ...A local garage installed them and > managed to screw up bleeding the system. They do not have a pressure > bleeder, and I suspect there...
• Re: Fan not working , would this screw it up too ?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 08:34:22 -0500
  ...Fan not working , would this screw it up too ? ok, i took it out again for a test drive and this is what happend...
• Re: Coolant Flush and Fill (Post Mortem)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sun, 4 Dec 1994 07:03:07 -0600 (CST)
  ...When the coolant heats up it expands, taking up more room (that's why you open the bleeder screw when the engine is getting...
• Re: New Way to Bleed Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Tue, 15 Apr 1997 20:47:58 -0400
  ...of some tubing, and running a garden hose into the bleed screw hole. When it came time to fill the system with antifreeze again...
• Re: Heresy (was: trig)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 17:55:13 -0800
  ...a reasonable speed, the air is going to come to the bleeder screw at the > top of the radiator or emerge at the tank...
• Re: Fuel pressure Guage
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 08:05:27 -0500
  ...or 7mm I think, double > check, This hose slides over the bleeder screw/ hose barb tee fitting in > the fuel line. It's located...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:10:09 -0700
  ...and install cap. > Screwdriver > > or > > >>> something to hold engine 1,800 to 2,000 rpm. > > >>> Person in front to operate bleeder. Here is the...