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• Bumper construction
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 23:56:26 GMT
  ...Some add-on i was playing with are a hitch receiver, reverse lights flush mounted, brake lights flush mounted, bike rack receiver. I would...
• Re: coolant type--i give up
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 12:14:49 -0500
  ...Absolutely must change it and flush every two years. The > composition changes as it ages - Texaco Haveline Dex-Cool is the brand > name. No...
• Re: Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Tucker
  Thu, 10 Apr 97 08:47:01 -0400
  ...I would think though that a regular flush prevent any problems, and this would be my first choice for preventative maintanance. On furthur thought...
• overheating
  Historical mailing list - Rob Le Duc
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 19:57:15 -0700
  ...once up to highway speeds temp needle rises to overheating area had heads done about 2 months ago and flushed coolant replaced with havoline...
• Coolant question again ...
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 09:13:06 -0700
  So before getting out the long road trip alongsome mundane maintenance thought i'd flush the cooling system So I found that Valvoline Zerex...
• Out Of Time And Patience
  Historical mailing list - Mark Baker
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:00:37 -0700
  ...Paul area? Also, any ideas on what a temp sender, coolant flush & fill, and fuel line replacement might cost, ballpark? Thanks, Mark Baker '87...
• Re: Driveline noise under load ??
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:58:52 -0600
  ...If it's a bearing that will flush it out pretty quickly. bob _________________________________________________________________ Earn cashback on your purchases with Live Search - the search that...
• Re: G12 Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:25:10 -0400
  ...You need to flush out the system well if that's not what was in there to start with. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 16:15:12 -0700
  *From Go Westy* *Two year service (regardless of mileage):* Cooling system flush -Phosphate-free coolant, any brand, any color -Distilled water - must be distilled...
• Re: Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Tue, 4 May 2010 22:02:38 +0000
  ...Like when installing > a new rebuilt rack....need to make sure all the metal bits and junk and old > fluid are thoroughly flushed out...
• Re: New Way to Bleed Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Tue, 15 Apr 1997 20:47:58 -0400
  ...While flushing the system, I filled it up by making an adapter, out of some tubing, and running a garden hose into the bleed...
• Re: Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 13:28:16 -0700
  ...You must replace the Dryer, flush the system and replace O-rings. In some instances the condensor too. (Oy the costs!!!) You have to...
• cooling system flush and other issues('81)
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 00:24:10 -0700
  I read about the necessity to flush my cooling system now and then, so I thought I would tackle it today. I went out...
• Re: Needed: a GOOD Procedure for Bleeding Air from Coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Tomljenovic
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 21:28:45 -0400
  ...But what worked the best, easiest was a flush/fill tee in the heater hose above the spare. The only IMPORTANT thing to be...
• Looking for a working used 2.1 engine and manual transmission.
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Thu, 2 May 2019 21:24:05 -0400
  ...I’m retired and not flush with disposable income - anyone out there need to get rid of a used 2.1 and stick transmission...
• Re: no fan
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Sat, 6 Jun 1998 18:23:47 -0500
  If it is clogged, do you drop it down and flush it out somehow?? Right now, I'm "Bentleyless". Local place did not have...
• Re: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 14:11:45 -0700
  And by that you mean which brands/types of coolant, exactly? Thanks from someone about to flush his system, er, the van's system...
• Re: installing new clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 12:46:52 -0700
  I would also recommend you get an Eezi-Bleed system from http://mossmotors.com and flush out the brakes with new fluid too, this...
• Re: Steering rack replacement and replacement and . . .
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 11:51:59 EST
  ...thoroughly flush the system before installing the new rack. Not to do so is foolish. George
• Re: Summer's coming and my van is getting hotter than ever!!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 17:19:15 -0400
  On Sun, 25 Apr 2004, John N. Motlagh wrote: > 1. Flush and fill, but what mix for the summer? 50/50 (coolant/water) > or...
• Re: Plastic Fantastic; Your coolant system's dissolving AKKK !!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 13:42:37 -0800
  ...I thought this would be a great opportunity to flush the system, hopefully removing any crud that had built up. I used a chemical...
• Fwd: Oil in Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 12:08:53 -0500
  ...If you want to do a full flush, multiple draining is necessary. Between each draining, the engine must reach operating temperature to open the...
• Re: Portable Toilets - Which chemicals do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:45:05 -0600
  ...Bowl flushing is not a problem with these toilets. Jim On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM, courtney hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca...
• Re: Gas tank out. How to remove debris from tank? (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:10:00 -0800
  ...and someones lungs if not careful! And of course I was kidding about killing weeds while flushing the gas tank! Cheers, Neil. On Fri...
• Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?-now flushing tee-
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 May 2012 10:40:45 -0700
  ...Temp Gauge -- why did this happen? On 05/08/2012 09:00 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > I put a flushing tee in the heater...
• '85 VANAGON W/89 ENGINE
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 05:04:15 -0400
  ...Is there any real reason to run a "flush" in the system for a period of time and then flushing out the entire system...
• need help: overheating problem
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 09:25:33 -0400
  ...Flushed system with water by installing flush tee in front heater return hose. 2. Replaced Green coolant (from PO) with Orange Prestone extended life...
• Re: Any repair recommendations while dashboard is removed?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:25:43 +0000
  ...That strap is still holding. > > Would suggest that if the OP doesn't already have one, a flush cutter: > > > http://www.homedepot.com/p...
• Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:53:11 -0400
  ...t have the groove up the side of the threads. > > Flushing and back flushing the system helps to rid the old coolant, too. > > Mike >
• Re: Syncro seal
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 07:24:29 -0500 (EST)
  ...out but more so to keep sand and other dirt from chewing up the seal, as water is flushed in that area. Eric Zeno
• ATF
  Historical mailing list - Joel D Shortlidge
  Sun, 10 Oct 1999 10:20:14 -0500
  What kind of ATF were you using to flush out the film in the manual trany? Also can you really tune-up a WB...
• How to soak a radiator and in what?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 14:18:48 -0700
  I was thinking to soak my radiator and then flush the crud out. I imagine, there is some kind of chemical that would loosen...
• Re: Thermostat housing leaking like Crazy!!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 16:15:41 -0800
  ...It > looks flush! I carefully screwed it down tightly with alot of > pressure. But not so much as to crack the plastic top. > Any...
• Re: G12 Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jason Brand
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:50:41 -0400
  ...Yes, I do plan to flush this system thoroughly, seeing as that the van has been sitting since 1999. On Fri, Oct 17, 2008...
• Re: Oil in Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 09:55:23 -0500
  Truly flushing the cooling system requires some disassembly and/or an awful lot of water. Keep in mind that as you put water into...
• Re: AC - Again! '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:57:26 -0500
  ...What do >> you recommend to flush it with? >> >> John >> >> On Jul 22, 2016 13:42, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" < >> kenwilfy@comcast.net> >> wrote: >> >> Fan...
• Re: 1985 1.9 Hesitation at higher RPM **SOLVED**
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 23:20:09 -0700
  ...Did you wire a switch away from pump to turn it on for back flushing? While doing the fuel hoses to/from pump, had...
• Re: stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 16:56:11 -0800
  <html><DIV> <P>Do you use anything special to flush it out? </P> <P>Doesn't Dexcool have a reputation for gumming up heater...
• Re: Testing
  Historical mailing list - Steven Brower
  Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:30:00 -0400
  I didn’t but I got Rowan’s response (???) Steven Brower BPL R & D Brooklyn Navy Yard 63 Flushing Avenue, Unit 201 Building 280...
• Re: transmission? - whiring sound w/clutch pedal
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 14:03:41 -0400
  ...While you're screwing around with the transmission you might as well flush all the old crud out of the hydraulic clutch system. :) David...
• Flushing the crankcase
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:09:03 -0500
  Okay, here's one for eveyone's amusement: Would there be a benefit to draining the crankcase of oil, filling with mineral spirits, letting...
• LOUD Engine now quiet again
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 10:34:18 -0700
  ...I think the force of the new oil flowing through the engine was enough to flush away the offending particle(s). What also helped...
• Re: Phosphate free anti-freeze.Quotes from owners manual and more--
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 08:49:35 -0500
  OOPs!! I meant to say I change the coolant every two years, giving the system a good flushing out before refilling. John Rodgers 88...
• Re: Coolant flush after ATF cooler failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 19:11:13 -0400
  ...Coolant flush after ATF cooler failure Just goes to show--If it aint broke, dont fix it. Transmissions get really really hot!! After draining...
• Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 15:13:21 -0400
  ...Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions I just watched my mechanic flush my '91 syncro coolant, he went to a lot of work!!!! I think...
• Re: coolant system trivia
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:19:43 -0700
  ...week. >Flushing the system with hot water under house >pressure gave a flow rate about 6 gallons per second. >The first flush was very...
• Re: Botched Coolant Flush Implications?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:13:08 -0700
  ...My guess is that the > air was not fully purged from the coolant system following the flush/refill > operation (perhaps, at least in part...
• Re: Van tour- any caveats? (hahahaha)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 11:29:02 -0800
  ...This is what I needed- a reality check, especially on the oil/engine flushing issue. Duh, flushing is no good with hydraulic lifters. Thanks...
• Re: Draining cooling system?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 02:06:00 +0600
  Don't forget that frequent flushing with tap water in hard water areas can cause the calcium to deposit inside your cooling jacket and...
• Re: 84 oil gunk in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 16:35:49 -0400
  ...84 oil gunk in coolant > Decided to have local VW shop do the first radiator flush/fill and > checkother items for me. They say...
• Re: Coolant questions
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Scharff
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 17:44:54 -0500
  ...The word on the street is that yearly coolant flushes with the correct coolant is your only ammo against frequent head leakage/head replacement...
• head internal leak. Any chance of sealer working
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 7 May 2003 12:34:40 -0700
  ...I'm talking about the stuff where you flush the system with water, add the block sealer, then flush again. Is there anything that...
• Re: 87 vanagon westy GL speaker question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 23:45:02 -0500
  ...These will flush mount in the same spot and give much better performance than stock. You'll need to widen the hole the OEM...
• Tranny Gear Oil Change
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 18:38:51 -0700
  ...I believe that someone asked recently whether it was advisable or beneficial to attempt to flush the old oil from the transmission using some...
• Vanabog (help)
  Historical mailing list - RobT
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:37:44 -0700
  ...I will push for the TC and flush. I believe this may have all started because of some advice I read on a popular...
• Re: G12 Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:54:28 -0400
  ...When compared to some typical phosphate free off the shelf coolants a flush and fill would run about $25. So, is it worth the...
• Re: Aircon Retrofit?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 May 1999 08:39:05 EDT
  ...I will not be selling R-134a or any AC flush as you can buy these locally at any Napa and I would hate...
• Re: Thermostat housing leaking like Crazy!!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 16:21:17 -0800
  ...It looks flush! I carefully screwed it down tightly with alot of pressure. But not so much as to crack the plastic top. Any...
• <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - bemba
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 23:26:57 -0800
  ...I flushed the engine coolant passages and the heater out with a gardening hose. No sign of blockage. I will flush the long radiator...
• Re: Failed Emissions Test NVC
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 23:23:47 -0500
  ...Engine flush is not an answer. The regular mechanic should be recommending proper diagnostics, not hope in a can. On a Honda, even the...