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• Re: Sears Tools
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:08:17 -0500
  ...Open end 7 and 8 mm 7 mm box for brake/clutch bleeders Box 10 and 13 (I love the ratcheting reversible box wrenches...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:26:32 +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...
• Re: Engine died up date
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:22:27 -0700
  ...Residual pressure in the fuel loop is expected for hours/days and seeing fuel gush once at the bleeder screw isn't much proof...
• Re: Help! Problems on the road! Smoke! or something that smells like it, anyhow...
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 13:11:18 -0500
  ...flow) -Thermostat housing (Seal, bleeder screw, crack in body, bad clamp) -Rusty metal cooling line -Front rad bleeding screw / front rad -Water pump -Heads...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 20:56:55 -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...
• installed a valve on radiator, makes bleeding air out of coolant "easier"
  Historical mailing list - Mariposa Charme
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:32:33 -0600
  ...I installed a valve, sold by Kennedy Engeneering, were the air bleeder screw is. It is really easy to open and close the air...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Sat, 9 May 2020 13:11:41 -0700
  ...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: 83-85 vanagon rear bleeder screw housing mod or repair?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:24:39 -0500
  ...so it > did not cure or seal at all. > at this time I have a screw in place of that nipple and a bolt...
• Re: Rear brakes resend due to reply getting blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:41:18 -0600
  ...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: *** Factory Carburetor Setup. Look at this!! ***
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 16 May 2001 07:40:29 -0700
  ...The hoses appear to be in good condition! It has that impossible-to-find bleeder screw. Is this European or Canadian? More or less...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 15:46:17 -0400
  I had often thought of making a fitting to replace the bleeder screw on top of the radiator. It would be easy to run...
• Bleeding Vanagon Radiator/Change High/Low Beam Bulb
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 24 Dec 1996 18:12:15 -0600
  ...have to elevate the front end? #2 Can I access the bleeder screw by just removing the front upper grill? #3 Is 2000 RPM...
• Re: Clutch adjustment/bleeding/whatnot?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 21:35:25 -0400
  ...There should be a pedal adjustment screw there. This messes with nothing in the hydraulics but does adjust pedal travel etc. > -----Original Message----- > From...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:20:47 -0400
  ...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: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sun, 10 May 2020 12:51:14 -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: Best way to clean out a 1985 Vanagon Radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 17:08:06 -0700
  ...1) open the bleeder value on the thermostat, should be coolant coming out not air, close this valve 2) unscrew the nut on the...
• Brake Problem
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 25 Feb 1995 17:48:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...If I use the brakes, and then open a bleeder screw, I get a hefty squirt of fluid out of it! That is what...
• Re: 85 Vanagon engine replacement - While I'm at it?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 23:40:24 -0400
  ...What about the plastic >part where hoses come together on the back of the engine compartment >(bleeder valve in it ) does this need to...
• Re: Propane leak
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 4 May 2008 20:16:22 -0400
  Is it leaking where the valve screws into the tank? That slow of a leak I would just let it go until you use...
• Re: Confessions of a blind mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:54:44 -0400
  ...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: Bleed Radiator (What AM I doing wrong??)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 08:05:22 -0700
  ...would come out the bleeder screw. It would > be really handy to have a tach and some way to screw down the > throttle to...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:32:56 -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...
• Re: 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Fri, 6 Oct 2023 17:49:08 +0000
  ...radiator near bleed screw read 150, but dropped quickly back to 120�, lower on the drivers side. Cracked the bleeder valve, immediately squirting coolant...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:04:54 -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...
• Help! My Vanagon Won't Vanna Go!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Hayden
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 23:14:34 -0500
  ...There is a metal T fitting with a bleeder screw that I broke loose and gas does come out. I did this by jumping...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 16:30:08 -0700
  ...top of the coolant expansion tank is level with the radiator bleeder valve. I've filled my system this way last year, then test...
• Re: Thnings that go "Squish" in the night
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 09:16:10 EST
  ...The first time I did one, I did not use a pressure bleeder and I recall that it took a bit of screwing around...
• Re: 88 GL - Rear Heater Leak Test
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 11 May 2014 22:55:16 -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: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:22:01 +0000
  ...and install cap. > Screwdriver > > or > > >>> something to hold engine 1,800 to 2,000 rpm. > > >>> Person in front to operate bleeder. Here is the...
• thermoswitch
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Clay
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 16:04:07 EDT
  ...I thought there was/is a thermostat on the radiator somewhere, bentley makes it look like one is near the bleeder screw. I seem...
• Propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:07:47 EDT
  ...Replace it with a standard fill valve and separate bleed screw. The standard fill valve and bleeder valve can be had at most any...
• Re: Brake noise when brakes not applied
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 12:57:00 -0400
  ...My calipers have different size bleeder >screws. From memory, the left is 6mm?? and the right is 8mm? or >maybe, 4mm and 6mm. Anyway...
• Re: bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 26 May 1999 06:07:02 -0700
  ...while back about using a > piece of hose attached to the bleeder screw with the end submerged in a > container 1/4 full of...
• Re: Cannot locate Thermo-Switch (rad. fan) on '84 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 08:14:01 -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: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:16:07 +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...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - john
  Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:50:19 -0500
  ...is the original screw, you do not need to remove > > > it completely to > > > allow the air to escape; just screw it out about 3...
• Re: [WetWesties] Late Type 2 ATE caliper bleeder screws???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 1 May 2012 21:39:37 -0700
  I've never known brake caliper bleed screws to be available new individually. that's why I save them off old calipers. once in...
• Interesting rear heater core X ref and headlight find
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 20:14:46 -0700
  ...The end caps are attached to the core differently than the original VW, but inlet, bleeder screw, outlet, all the same, and it fits...
• Re: Caliper Bleeder Screw: RF Typically Seize More Often?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 2 Aug 2012 18:55:49 -0700
  ...was the right side. >> >> Tapping firmly on the top of a bleeder screw with a hammer has some affect >> on 'waking up the threads...
• Re: Frozen emergency brake
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:15:27 -0600
  I may be wrong, but opening the bleeder screw and then tapping may do it. Then drive awhile to make sure loosened. Again, I...
• Re: Manual Pages Needed: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Apr 95 18:13:32 EDT
  ...be obvious how, > 1/4 twist screws I think. lool on one side on top for larke > bleeder valve, looks like a tire valve...
• Coolant Replacement Techniques
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 15:54:24 -0400
  ...Loosen the radiator support screws (4 of them) so that the radiator bleeder screw is easier to work with. 3. Choose one of the...
• Fwd: Re: Pressure Tester/Adapter for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 14:23:33 -0800
  ...On my 86 I spliced into the hose between the left head and the bleeder ring. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message...
• flush radiator://adding distilled?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 5 May 2002 17:30:41 -0700
  ...Set the heater control to heat, and REMOVE the bleeder screw on the top of the radiator. (Behind the front top grille.) Remove the...
• Re: Cold blooded
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 26 Feb 1998 06:08:14 -0800
  ...If, by chance, you rev the motor as per Bentley while you top off the coolant, with the bleeder screws in the engine compartment...
• Hi-jacked link Coolant hose info
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 22:00:15 +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...
• Re: Filling cooling ( PART 2)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 1 May 1999 21:32:47 -0700
  ...know where the bleeder cap in on the radiator? ( top of radiator > | > toward passenger side) becareful it's a bolt screwed into plastic... > yes...
• Re: bleeding bloody brakes
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:02:38 -0600
  ...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: Engine died up date
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:26:26 -0700
  ...expected for hours/days and seeing fuel gush once at the bleeder screw isn't much proof of current fuel delivery. If you turn...
• Re: Propane tank conversion..
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 18:43:20 -0500
  ...I'm thinking that all you need to do is add the bleeder valve that (When open allows the fill and spews liquid product...
• 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 11:42:22 -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...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 20:31:07 -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...
• somthing screwy goin on
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 08:50:37 -0700
  ...so i bleed the system with jacking it up and opened the bleeder .. and damm did it flow out i was sure there was...
• Re: Small Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:01:08 -0800
  ...small bulb to fit 357 919 062 (1) > > Bleeder, white nylon 861 819 039 thumb screw for rear heater (1) new > > Electric mirror control...
• Re: Propane situation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 17:50:56 -0500
  ...I think I had the same problem with the fridge but I just used a brass extension tube screwed into my hand held air...
• Re: Longer bleeder screw safe?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:10:41 -0500
  13mm hex head, 8mmX1.5 threaded, 1/2" (13mm) long will do. A copper or fiber washer under the head for sealing purposes. Lowes...
• Re: New propane tank question
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:32:32 -0700
  ...push the guy away (hi hi) and open the bleeder a bit more, screw that thing > solide, oeen the filler valve... and nothing, well...
• More Coolant Leaks/Tire Availability
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 22:36:27 -0400
  ...This fitting also contains the knob for the bleeder valve that you open up to bleed the air bubbles while the front bleed screw...
• Re: Slow thermostat
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 10:01:44 -0500
  ...I know there is a bleeder screw on top of the >radiator, there seems to be one on the thermostat housing, but I need...
• Re: HOW TO bleed the coolant system...
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 22:09:52 -0500
  ...This is on page 19.16 and just when explains the bleeder screw's positions it ends there and starts explaining the other mode...