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• Re: Clutch master/slave failed?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:18:21 -0800
  ...There are several ways to accomplish bleeding. Shops must use these because they need to get things done on time. Nothing against mighty vac...
• Re: home-made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:34:40 -0700
  The brake proportioner, the wheel cylinders, the pistons in the calipers and all the corners make gravity bleeding an inexact science. Maybe as a...
• Re: Brake Bleeding, here I go again [f]
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Jan 97 20:50:34 EST
  ...Was bleeding the whole brake and clutch system a couple of years ago. SO employed with pumping the pedal and refilling the reservoir. I...
• Re: Broken New Engine, What is fair resolution?
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 17:48:34 +0000
  ...Following this bleeding, the cooling system functions normally. However many miles after a successful system bleeding, if the radiator bleeder is opened, BUBBLES WILL...
• Re: Need info on bleeding - Air problems with Subaru
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Wed, 17 May 2006 13:10:33 -0400
  ...and >the process of bleeding the air? I�ve had my Subaru Vanagon for less than a >year, and though I�ve heard that...
• Re: Draining the coolant system... ?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 13 May 2004 09:30:27 -0700
  ...As you know, the 2.1L as a self bleeding system that works quite fine.. (ring around the rear hatch) But to be more...
• Re: New Transmission Time?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 17:18:10 -0500
  ...I hear they can do wonders,but the clutch >cylinder bleed is the first thing to do. > >Speaking of clutch bleeding, how is this...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 17:46:06 -0800
  Location of the valve? All I find on my 90 is a bleeder on top of the thermostat. Would love to know where the...
• Spongy Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 18:25:49 -0400
  ...Before I was aware of this I was only bleeding the lower one and had the same problem. Then I discovered the other valve...
• vacuum bleeding?
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 08:46:09 -0600
  Has anyone ever thought of a way to bleed the cooling system on a Vanagon by using a vacuum pump? Would it be possible...
• Re: Rad Fan isn't working properly
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 21:45:41 -0400
  ...What am curious to know, did you play with the thermostat wile bleeding or changing the exp tank? Let us know why the thermostat...
• Re: Bleeding Coolant on a 2.1L syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 16:21:17 -0600
  Take a 10mm wrench with you for when you find out that 8mm doesn't fit... : ) Jim On Dec 16, 2005, at 4:09...
• Re: What is under the headliner material by the windows?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 09:29:04 -0500
  ...If the van was owned by a heavy smoker it could just be tobacco stain bleeding out because of condensation moisture. It could be...
• Radiator bleed screws
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 19:30:27 -0700
  ...This would sure cut down on a lot of the mess and make it possible to salvage antifreeze when bleeding a system that has...
• Re: An item no water cooled Vanagon should be without!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 4 May 1999 13:46:06 -0300
  ...bolt "plug" on the top of the radiator that is so > difficult to get back in while coolant is coming out during system > bleeding.
• Coolant bleed advice
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 16:22:00 +0000
  Hey Folks, Just wondering if anyone has a copy of the Boston Bob's guide to bleeding coolant, couldn't find it on Bob...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:47:15 -0600
  You've just lived my fantasy. Jim On Jan 11, 2007, at 5:58 PM, Mike Stainbrook wrote: > well,what happined is I bought...
• '91 Vanagon - Upper Bleed Ring
  Historical mailing list - Pam McIntosh
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:22:37 +0000
  ...I have read that '90/'91's are "self-bleeding" but haven't found a good explanation of how that works. It is via...
• Re: Home Made version of "the easy-bleed" for de-airing your van's rad.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:48:58 -0700
  ...If you have to keep bleeding the cooling system then something is letting the air in and that needs to be fixed. Rob becida...
• 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: help needed quick! Bleeding Clutch...
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 27 Nov 2003 19:35:14 -0500
  ...help needed quick! Bleeding Clutch... > > > > > > Guys, > > I just replaced my clutch master cylinder---but when I went > > to bleed the > > system, I found that...
• Cooling System Nightmare. Sorry for the Old Thread
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Rutland
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:25:42 -0500
  ...I have tried bleeding on 4 consecutive nights. Coolant temp gauge STILL reads 2/3-3/4 high instead of typical halfway. It was...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:44:09 -0400
  >> How do the brakes feel? It sounds like you have air getting in around the bleeder nipple (you only need to undo it a...
• Miscellaneous Bus Questions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Schmidt
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 06:39:51 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I have a servo/vaccuum assist master cylinder after filling and bleeding the system I decided to take it out. Well when I use...
• Rebuiliding brake master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Debi
  Sat, 1 May 1999 12:48:22 -0700
  ...should I just have one installed...? Then there is the time factor, bleeding, & safety... Shop prices? Sure could use some help here...:0) Mtngal
• Re: bleeder valve engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 23:54:49 -0400
  ...coming out of the bleeder valve in the engine >compartment when bleeding the coolant system? > >Thank you ion advance for your feedback? > >Hans Brouwer...
• Re: Need your input - questionable mechanic (long)
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 20:24:38 EST
  ...Including bleeding the coolant system and test drive. John Wessels European Motorsport Livermore, CA http://www.euromog.com
• Bleeder valve Function?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 16:40:18 EDT
  ...Does this mean that it is not actually bleeding the air in the system? TIA, Peter
• caliper pics
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 15:13:23 -0800
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/02/03/bleeding-failure/ I hope it serves as a warning to others :) btw, I have to say again...
• Re: Soft Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 15:33:45 -0700
  ...Awkward access and sometimes difficult bleeding. See if there is any leakage in the boot. I have found that when they fail it is...
• Re: Ben Huot's coolant bleeding (all over the neighborhood)
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 11:32:01 -0500
  At 09:09 AM 3/31/02 -0500, you wrote: >The damn cooling / bleeding van is starting to pissed me off (I had no...
• shifting brake pressure regulator lever before bleeding brake system
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 21:46:59 -0500
  The Bentley (yeah, finally got it!) says that when bleeding the brake system, one must "push lever on brake pressure regulator in direction of...
• Re: Home Made version of "the easy-bleed" for de-airing your van's rad.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:56:29 -0700
  ...The older system is lacking the self-bleeding feature of the later one and can be stubborn. I haven't had a lot of...
• Coolant bleeding and radiator hose heater question (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:40:14 -0800
  So since as vanagon drivers we all do know about bleeding odd systems, I could use some thoughts (by pmail is fine) from smart...
• 84 Westy propane problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 00:39:49 -0500
  ...Was hoping to take the kids camping this week but noticed that propane was leaking after filling and bleeding the tank. Seems to be...
• Re: bleeding a van - coolant
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 14:24:19 -0500
  Snip>>> rpms up around 3K while venting (good job for GF/SO/wife). Should only take a few minutes once it's warmed up...
• '91 Westy Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 11:24:30 -0700
  ...Went through the refilling/bleeding ritual and let it run until temp gauge went above LED, and the fan never came on. Soooo, this...
• How to Bleed Coolant System
  Historical mailing list - psavage
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 12:53:58 -0700
  ...Burping & bleeding of coolant will begin & you *must continue running the engine (as above) for a *full 30 minutes. 10 Carefully shut bleeder screw...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Tue, 5 May 2020 14:03:25 -0400
  ...I've not noticed air bubbles >> > created in the master cylinder reservoir when topping it up during the >> > bleeding process. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Neil. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Neil n...
• Re: Brakes problems
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Sun, 29 May 2011 16:39:32 -0400
  ...manual bleeding > process. > > In case you did ......... > One should never stoke the brake pedal all the way to the floor in > bleeding > unless it...
• Re: Brakes- the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Fri, 2 May 2014 15:01:39 -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: Seeking Coolant bleeding web site
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 11:38:13 -0800
  ...Seeking Coolant bleeding web site So as not to burden the list again with coolant questions I went to the archives. There is so...
• Re: Vac/pressure bleeder recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:00:35 -0500
  ...Mike Ben Cichowski wrote: > Anyone have recommendations on a specific model that works well for bleeding > hydraulics? > > I've also heard that some units...
• Re: dicontinued water pipe help!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 13 May 1998 23:33:41 -0600
  ...Also has a > small outlet(tee) to bleeding valve. Mine had a hole rusted in it. You might try taking it in to a...
• Re: air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 14:43:05 -0600
  It's whatever color coolant you are using in your Vanagon. The reference to "solid coolant" means no air, just liquid. Jim On Jan...
• Re: air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 14:25:44 -0500
  Jim, You are right. the 1.9 t-stat is by the water pump. The bleeder is on the two large hoses toward the...
• Re: Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:45:02 -0400
  Graham Challis wrote: > The only complaint is that I always seems to have a problem with spilled fluid when I disconnect it from the...
• Diesel na is breathing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:01:26 -0500
  ...Must be flushed, right? Bleeding? Is my Bentley Manual good for this? 5) I have new Van Cafe headlights and relay to install. Sounds...
• Re: Pressure Bleeding the Clutch slave/master
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 23 May 2005 17:18:19 -0600
  ...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: was shifter linkage solved now replace rear wheel cylinder or both
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Sat, 18 Mar 2006 02:29:53 -0500
  ...All that said, I plan to do both cylinders on my Syncro soon as it needs bleeding and the wheel cylinder job itself is...
• Re: clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 06:44:13 -0600
  ...clutch bleeding > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > What is the easiest way to bleed the clutch after replacing a slave cylinder? I have a...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 18:10:34 -0700
  ...It’s just and adjustable bar and it seems the brake pedal is pushed , not full way down, during pressure bleeding. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I kinda thought...
• Re: COOLANT PROCEDURE AND AMOUNTS
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 12:02:52 -0600
  ...Both must be dealt with in bleeding the system. Bleeding my 83 diesel, which has neither of these features, is easier than my 90...
• Re: Rebuiliding brake master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 1 May 1999 21:39:56 -0700
  ...make sure the fluid in the jar/receptacle is scrupulously clean, as it may be sucked back into the wheel cylinder during the bleeding...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 08:55:21 -0800
  ...2002 8:20 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Bleeding the front radiator The point is all thermostats/housings/cooling systems pass...
• Re: home-made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:33:31 -0700
  ...This should help the bleeding > procedure if like me you never have anyone around to pump the pedal. > http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc...
• Re: New File Head Gasket How To
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 11:21:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...skimmed that article and noticed a reference to another article about bleeding the system called "Bubble Trouble". Does anyone out that have a copy...
• Bypassing rear heater core?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Lund
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 10:02:25 -0800
  ...Should you connect the lines together or plug them both? All so I am having trouble finding information on bleeding the cooling system. I...
• Needed: a GOOD Procedure for Bleeding Air from Coolant
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 11:27:50 -0700
  Hello all.... I've been searching the archives for hours...reading one opinion after another (and a few good arguements) about how to bleed...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 11:03:13 -0500
  ...The need for frequent or difficult bleeding is > indicative of a problem. I suspect a lot of people who "can't seem to get...