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Re: Spare 1.9 cooling system part?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 17 May 2010 07:25:48 -0400
...but the other one. > > Does anyone have a spare engine compartment bleeder H piece? (025 121 > 085) The piece that clips to the "firewall...
Re: here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
Historical mailing list - Mike
Wed, 8 Jul 2009 17:37:14 -0400
...Power bleeding with a Motive Power bleeder is the better way than a Vacuum Bleeder... When you are alone, the pressure-style bleeding systems...
Re: Brake master cyclinder replacement procedures (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:43:33 -0700
...I put a hose and bottle on the bleeder on the left front caliper and open the bleeder while pumping the brakes. This worked...
Errors on Microfiche (Not having such good luck with Jim Ellis)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Oct 1995 23:45:39 -0500
...While bleeding my cooling system last weekend I realized that the bleeder screw was leaking after I tightened it down. I seem to remember...
Re: one person brake bleeder
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Thu, 6 Aug 2009 14:58:07 -0600
...AM, Warren Lail wrote: > >> You can get a Motive Products Brake Bleeder directly from Motive >> Products. �They have a model specifically for European vehicles...
Re: Need "obsolete" and rare bleeder for 83.5
Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
Mon, 7 Aug 2000 20:50:32 -0500
...purge into the expansion > tank when refilling. > Is that why my 'bleeder' valve never let out any coolant? I have an '85 1.9L...
Brake adjustment on 88 automatic
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Wed, 8 May 2002 08:11:27 -0400
...I just put new rotors/calipers on my 88 yesterday.....my bleeders were broke off the old ones, and my rotors were at the...
Re: Anyone know thread size of coolant bleeder bolt on radiator?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 15:53:41 -0700
...install it on > the tee in place of the cap. > I'd like to keep the bleeder available for its original purpose. > > Larry A.
Propane autostop valve question
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 25 Jun 2005 19:12:18 -0400
...is the bleeder hose supposed to hiss (let gas escape) when the bleeder valve is opened (remember ... AUTOSTOP) or is it supposed to remain...
Re: Changing Brake Fluid
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sun, 6 Jun 1999 18:12:37 -0700
...spray > wd-40 or similar on bleeders before starting, and have a small pair > of vice grips, as bleeder screws are likely seized.) > After...
Rear wheel bearing hints
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 16 Jul 2017 06:39:48 -0700
...I did have to disconnect the brake line, but I stuck the rubber bleeder screw on the line while I went on with the...
rear heater core bypass; Volvos
Historical mailing list - Carol Sussman
Fri, 10 Sep 1999 14:29:05 EDT
...Theory is air will end up here since this loop is the highest point in the coolant pathways; hence the bleeder valve. Anyone want...
No coolant traffic
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:23:12 -0800
...The bleeder valve on the thermostat is closed. What gives? Anyone? Zoltan
Re: Coolant into the bleeder screw hole?
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:08:30 -0700
One of the fastest ways to fill coolant through the bleeder screw is to use the windshield washer tank, pump and hose from another...
Re: Euro-Engine: 85 Volkswagen Van, Cooling, Coolant, Air
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 19:21:16 -0700
...Our info says > to fill while running with bleeder on rad removed. When we > do this with engine running or not, all of the...
Re: Correct Way to Purge New Propane Tank?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:21:24 -0700
...He should then know > to open > bleeder and start filling the same way he would with a > manual fill. > The idea being that air...
Re: calliper bleed screws
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:13:42 -0400
Calle i try to tap from every angle that i can with out damaging/peening the bleeder screw. i use just a hammer, hammer...
Re: Coolant Saga Continues....Need Advice!!!
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 21 Jul 2002 14:28:07 -0700
...Begin procedure...radiator bleeder > open...girlfriend is keeping engine 2200-2500 > rpm....keep adding coolant as it drops in Expansion > Bottle...seeing a little...
Re: clutch fun
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 10:23:31 -0700
...bently said i need a power bleeder, I have a minivac to use, can I just open the bleeder screw >push all the old...
Re: Rear brakes frustration
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:13:59 -0800
...Just tonight I used an innovative semi-automatic voice activated brake bleeder. A bonus is that he's manufactured right here in the US...
Re: Short Coolant Line
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 7 Jul 2009 06:54:04 -0400
...This hose is just a bleeder to allow air to get out of the engine and up into that coolant rail that goes around...
Re: clutch fun
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:37:59 -0500
...bently said i need a power bleeder, I have a minivac to use, can I just open the bleeder screw >push all the old...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:10:14 -0700
...Close > >>> bleeder, add more coolant and use pressure opening bleeder, repeat > until > >>> you get coolant at the bleeder. This method will do 90% of...
Re: 83-85 vanagon rear bleeder screw housing mod or repair?
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:43:48 -0500
...83-85 vanagon rear bleeder screw housing mod or repair? > > > So I have become aware that the coupling where the hoses attached at the...
Re: Propane tank filling
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Fri, 13 Sep 2002 10:28:43 -0600
...When filling the tank, the overflow or bleeder valve is OPEN. That's the part of the Autostop that needs to be fully open...
Re: Instructions for trans mount and master brake cylinder
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:26:40 -0400
...I put a hose and bottle on the bleeder on the left front caliper and open the bleeder while pumping the brakes. This worked...
Fwd: Brake master cyclinder replacement procedures (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:13:11 -0400
...I put a hose and bottle on the bleeder on the left front caliper and open the bleeder while pumping the brakes. This worked...
Re: 1.9 Plastic Bleeder Valve Part
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:40:07 -0800
...1.9 Plastic Bleeder Valve Part > Help........I noticed a few drips of coolant under my van when I got back > from doing some...
Re: Causes of rear brake soft pedal
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:41:45 -0400
...I removed the mounting bolt for the cylinder, and rocked it back and forth while using a pressure bleeder. I also pushed the pistons...
Re: '91Westy Coolant loss
Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
Fri, 8 Feb 2002 09:24:07 -0500
...Assuming you had the radiator bleeder open for the thermostat job ... is it closed? Is the washer in place? Ed Carroll
Re: Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:14:44 -0400
Vanagons have the 2 piston calipers through model year '85. You do want to "Purge" the old fluid from both bleed screws on each...
Re: Questions about brake bleeding
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 5 May 2020 09:48:32 -0700
...I'm not familiar with the Motive pressure bleeder. re: "add more". Are you referring to refilling the Motive tool and not in regards...
Re: another brake saga
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:46:12 -0400
...when I open the bleeder valve, the piston moves back into the cylinder away from the shoe. Close the bleeder, it moves back out...
Re: Replacing the master cylider - In Bentley?
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:29:17 -0400
...I put a hose and bottle on the bleeder on the left front caliper and open the bleeder while pumping the brakes. This worked...
Re: coolant change
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:31:53 -0600
...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: Clutch Master Cylinder
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Sun, 28 Nov 2004 00:09:00 -0500
...Have someone hold the pedel down and open and close the bleeder, quickly. Then pump the pedel and hold. repeat. After a few time...
Re: Questions about brake bleeding
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Tue, 5 May 2020 13:52:59 -0400
...Bleeding was going great (left the screen in)till I got to the left caliper and the kid that installed the bleeder screw tightened...
bleeding the coolant system
Historical mailing list - Jack Keegan
Sun, 13 Jun 2004 22:07:14 -0700
...When i opened the bleeder screw by the radiator, i could hear air coming out, and the expansion reservoir filled up, and overflowed because...
Re: Bleeding Cooling system
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 11:55:42 -0500
...However, I don't have a bleeder in the > location(thermostat housing) that was shown for the 88. Does an '84 > 1.9 need...
Re: Help! 85 coolant circulation question...
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 18 Dec 2004 14:38:12 -0500
...off the plastic hose connection on the assembly below the > rear bleeder valve.a little coolant leaked out already, but I am afraid > to...
Re: HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:41:15 -0500
...Undo the 13mm bolt that is the bleeder valve behind the grill.Carry extra gallons of water,If a westy,fill the water tank...
Re: Vanagon Front Brakes
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:00:34 -0700
...Neil going for a test drive after enjoying his new pressure bleeder. ;) On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 5:36 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock...
Re: home-made pressure bleeder
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:18:15 -0600
...Vanagon? I remember someone advocating gravity bleeding/flushing (just opening the bleeder and waiting patiently). I admit that it didn't seem to work...
Re: Bleeding the Vanagon
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Thu, 8 Jun 2000 18:41:01 EDT
...Hmmmm, will your automatic bleeder interfere with the automatic purging and refilling of the system? I wonder. Please keep me posted. Does anyone know...
Need "obsolete" and rare bleeder for 83.5
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Mon, 7 Aug 2000 21:32:17 EDT
Hello all-- I need a bleeder valve, part number 025 121 421A. It's for my 83.5 1.9 liter Westy. I don...
Re: Brakes- the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 1 May 2014 08:01:09 -0700
...It all depends on you method used. >> If you use a Motive pressure bleeder, it's a simple one-man process, >> and it's...
Re: Propane Tank question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 3 Oct 2012 14:03:06 -0700
...When the bleeder is opened while filling the air is expelled out the bleeder. When liquid propane starts coming out the bleeder, it is...
Re: Brake Caliper Question
Historical mailing list - Neil
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:52:33 -0700
...I've never understood why there > are two bleeders. It makes sense to bleed from the top of the caliper, but > why is there...
Re: No Brakes!
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:14:35 -0700
...Attempting to do so, > I was unable to get any brake fluid out of the front bleeders by means of > the > usual 2 man...
Re: 84 vanagon cooling system
Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:10:10 -0500
...Took the > radiator off > and it seema to be clear, water goes in and out all four > holes,intake , > outlet, bleeder, and temp sensor...
Changing thermostat woes
Historical mailing list - David M
Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:35:05 -0800
...After replacing the thermostat, I filled the expansion tank and opened the thermostat bleeder. Put the dash heat on full, did not touch the...
Correct Way to Purge New Propane Tank?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:32:43 -0700
...He should then know to open bleeder and start filling the same way he would with a manual fill. The idea being that air...
Re: Coolant leak...the story continues...
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Tue, 6 Dec 1994 15:53:00 CST6CDT
Steve Johnson asks me for clarification on sealing that bleeder screw: > Thanks for the input Dan. Umm, can you be more specific on which...
Re: Bleeding cooling system
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 15 Jan 1995 12:02:21 -0800 (PST)
...Raise front end of van, loosen rad bleeder and attach a hose, the other end of which is in a bottle with some coolant...
Re: another brake saga...aha!
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:58:20 -0700
...when I open the >>>bleeder valve, the piston moves back into the cylinder away from the >>>shoe. Close the bleeder, it moves back out...
Re: Clutch Bleeding
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:07:26 -0700
...I'm using a pressure bleeder and 15-20 psig, but no cigar. >> Pumping, no pumping, doesn't seem to make a difference. >> >> Keith...
Re: Brake Fluid Change
Historical mailing list - T Berk
Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:19:50 -0700
...btw- Folks have had great success with making a pressure bleeder with a gardening sprayer, a PSI gauge, a length of hose, a tire...
Re: [WetWesties] Late Type 2 ATE caliper bleeder screws???
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Tue, 1 May 2012 22:50:33 -0700
...RE: [WetWesties] Late Type 2 ATE caliper bleeder screws??? My bad, only $1.45 http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_630/bleeders...
Re: Brake Proportioning Valve: Traps Air?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:26:38 -0700
My old '82 didn't have a bleeder at the valve, but you're right about the rusted up part - I ended up replaced...
Re: home-made pressure bleeder
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:34:07 -0700
...Now that I have a spare reservoir cap, I can make my own pressure bleeder. AFAIK, the brake pressure regulator doesn't "kick in...