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• Re: bleeding a van - coolant
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 12:22:03 -0700
  ...Open your heater boxes and your bypass valve (on the firewall in your '85). Let it run till the thermostat opens and THEN open...
• Rust Inside Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 20:48:53 +0000
  ...When I pulled the brass elbow from the bleeder valve position, I found that there was a fair bit of rust inside the hole...
• Re: Clutch pedal goes only halfway
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 May 2012 19:11:14 -0700
  ...Be sure your bleed valve is not clogged somehow .. I had one full of fire debris ....just a mildly clogged slave bleed valve .. and...
• Re: DIY $20 Brake Bleeder-Link to .pdf
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:04:22 -0700
  ...The valve stem would have > to be offset as the electrical is in the center of the cap. You would > loosen > the valve stem...
• Re: bleed valve
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Aug 1997 14:59:53 EDT
  ...Remeber to turn the heat control to hot and open the valve on the heater under the back seat. Also open the bleeder bolt...
• Re: Brake Problem
  Historical mailing list - dworkin
  Sat, 25 Feb 1995 20:56:19 -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: Break job questions
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:08:16 -0600
  ...on the bleeders well in advance of the job & do it regularly, you really don't want to break a bleeder valve. >>> >>> Rob >>> vwrobb...
• Re: weak engine power after van sits - recently changed lifters
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 11:12:27 +0200
  ...If I > start the van up the next day, the power is fine and there is less > valve clatter. > > I recently changed 2 lifters...
• Re: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:08:03 -0700
  ...I also checked the heater valve and flushed the heater core and bathed in coolant.. we'll see... I put the old thermostat back...
• Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 09:49:03 -0700
  ...I have been using a home made pressure bleeder for years, and it works fine. Nothing complicated, just a garden sprayer modified with pressure...
• Re: Need '85 Heater Core
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 00:08:29 -0500
  ...VW wants $150 for >a new one (the valve is ok, so core only). Anybody got a line on a >reasonably priced one of...
• Re: Fuel pressure measurement device
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:57:45 -0500
  ...one for the guage, one for the hose barb, and one for a schraeder valve, its to bleed air out of theline, and is...
• 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: Subject: OOOHH that smell, can't you smell that smell?
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 00:21:27 -0500
  ...Order a new one, along with possibly a bleeder and new valve from BD or Vanagain and have go at it - plenty of how...
• Re: bleeding bloody brakes
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:15:52 -0800
  ...The cap has the sensor connector for low fluid, then a blue pin (valve). Looks to be alright. What I am puzzled about is...
• changed coolant and rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Sat, 22 Dec 2001 19:54:15 -0600
  ...Fit very well, didn't find an old gasket or o-ring where the core bolts to the shut off valve. I didn't...
• Re: self-bleeding coolant? LONG replay
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 14:54:59 -0400
  ...I may try and bleed the rear heater with the bleeder screw that's on top of the on-off valve. Now I am...
• Re: Bleeding system??
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 11 Jul 94 22:35:25 CDT
  ...except that i don't open the engine bleeder valve, just the radiator one. hmmmm. but it works. and yes, i jack up the...
• Re: Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 12:34:42 -0700
  ...and air out-- out the open front radiator bleeder valve. Have you been opening that valve to allow air to escape? There are several...
• Re: Back From Mothballing, Mystery Coolant Leak - bump
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 May 2012 16:59:32 -0700
  ...Are new tanks available? For the bleeder valve assembly at the front end of the engine compartment, mine blew last year and I have...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:33:49 -0500
  Bleeding the air at the top of the radiator is easily done by loosening the bleeder bolt. The problem occurs when the air has...
• Re: Coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 15:02:45 PDT
  ...Bleeding the >system >through the front bleeder valve is a bit of a PITA. Jack up the rear, with >the >pressure cap off, run...
• How To: Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:57:24 -0500
  ...Grab some type of container and a section of hose to fit onto the clutch slave cylinder bleeder valve. Crawl under the back of...
• Re: Propane Leaking out of Tank on 90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:42:23 -0400
  ...There is a bleeder valve just above the fill valve. With absolutely nothing nearby that can cause sparks or flame, open this valve and...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:44:34 -0700
  ...Used one-man valve before). Pressurizing reservoir > with air to 12 PSI, I saw a steady stream from all bleeders, NO > bubbles, no change...
• Re: Fed up with Auto-fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 08:19:16 -0700
  ...I received last week a brand-new manual valve and bleeder from Terry K (CTONLINE@webtv.net. I plan to remove the original auto...
• Re: Help locating coolant part - 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 09:16:47 -0700
  ...However, if the small "pipe" part of the complex item (below the "Bleeder Valve",) as the part is presently installed, is broken at the...
• Temp and Bleeding system
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 21:28:59 -0500
  ...the housing bleeder valve open expansion cap off and coolant in hand. To my dismay when I opened the expansion valve the color of...
• Re: Speedbleeders? Who needs Em'
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 May 2001 10:01:12 -0500
  ...hose on bleeder > (2) open valve > (3) stick hose in coffee can > (4) keep master full of fluid > (5) close valve > > I don't...
• Re: Bleeding coolant without a second person?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:43:57 EDT
  ...This is where I would love that bleeder valve I saw someone mention on the list a while back that one of the engine...
• Re: [DIESEL] Diesel Coolant Filling Question - Raise the front or not?
  Historical mailing list - Milo
  Sat, 20 Oct 2001 13:17:50 -0500
  ...higher, had a friend hold the > trottle and I opened the bleeder valve on top of the > radiator. I let the coolant flow until...
• Re: Propane tank restore or replace
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 Oct 2015 17:46:31 -0400
  ...Bleeder valve looks good as does the fill valve > but I noticed that the rubber gasket in the inside end has a small gap...
• Infrared Thermometer Readings....analysis & feedback requested
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 13:06:48 -0700
  ...170? Left Side (with bleed valve at top) 163? near bottom ...134? at top -just below bleeder screw. NOTE: I checked this several times...
• Low Coolant in fill tank...:(
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 5 Dec 94 10:21:09 PST
  ...Any suggestions as to the bleeding procedure other than to jack the front end up? Do I just open the bleeder valve in front...
• Re: 1987 Syncro Cooling Issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 May 2014 13:50:40 -0400
  ...I have a bleeder valve on the radiator, with a tube into a jug of water. The system doesn't push air out, just...
• Brand new free Leaky rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Sat, 15 Feb 1997 16:36:13 -0900 (AKST)
  ...The valve seems dry, as does the bleeder. And if anyone knows of another source of VW parts in Fairbanks or by mail, I...
• Re: rejuvenating the propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:32:50 -0800
  ...Just removed Mellow Yellow's to install new manual > filler and bleeder valves, and a new main service valve. It can be held up...
• Re: clutch slave cyl
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 16:25:50 +0000
  yes the rubber boot for the bleeder screw, sorry about that, the fuild that was in after bleeding came out black as texas tea...
• Re: Fan not working , would this screw it up too ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 05:52:54 -0800
  ...what does that little valve do its hooked up to the 2 big hose that come off the rad .. there at the back with...
• Re: Formerly Rich Running 1.9l WBX Now Running Hot
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 31 May 2010 10:41:05 -0400
  ...8) Open radiator bleeder. 9) When fairly steady flow of coolant comes out of bleeder, close it. Does not have to be perfectly air...
• Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:30:53 -0700
  ...7, 8, 9, 11, 12, or >> 14mm >> wrenches or sockets on a Vanagon? (Besides possibly bleeder valves or >> exhaust nuts on some applications). >> >> Ed >> > > > --
• Re: Water temp increase after changing hoses, thermostat, and plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:26:17 +0000
  ...on a steep slope with the engine running, opened the bleed > > valve > > > on the radiator and had no air escape > > > > I Hope You did...
• Re: Master Cylinder - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:35:10 -0700
  ...Will also serve >> to clean out your line. >> >> Good luck. >> Jonathan >> >> >> John Rodgers wrote: >> >>> Sounds like you need to open the bleeder valves on...
• Re: Back to that Auto-Stop LPG valve subject...
  Historical mailing list - James Jean-Woo Kim
  Wed, 30 May 2007 17:45:38 -0700
  ...valve + manual > > bleeder combo that I purchased for the purpose. The fellow said he > > could, but that he didn't think that manual valves...
• Re: 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 6 Oct 2023 11:22:42 -0700
  ...Started the > engine and opened the bleeder valve on the radiator. Immediately started > dribbling fluid, no sign of air. Ran up the engine, came...
• Re: purging propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Sun, 12 Jun 2016 08:46:01 -0700
  ...in a half gallon, and > then vent gas out of the bleeder valve for 20 seconds or so, and then > fill the rest of...
• Re: Coolant bleeding temp
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 22:42:01 -0500
  ...When the stream from the front bleeder is mostly clear, then clos the bleeder, replace the pressure cap, (reservoir topped off) and then let...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:26:16 -0800
  ...The problem occurs when the air has been purged, followed > by > coolant coming out at the bleeder bolt, but you're not there to...
• Re: Replacement of coolant
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 07:17:35 -0700
  ...Make sure the two heater valves and bleeder on the thermostat housing are open. Run the engine for a brief time to make sure...
• Re: vacuum bleeding?
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 12:35:20 -0600
  ...to hook up an > electric pump of > some sort to the bleeder valve on the radiator, turn it on, and > then while > someone keeps...
• Hi, I came up with the following for flushing & filling the coolant system on m
  Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 10:02:13 EDT
  ...The one that does not have the heater control valve in it has an inline coupling instead. Replace this coupling with one of those...
• Re: Whiff of propane
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:41:46 -0700
  ...Could the autostop valve be the source of my propane whiffs? I have a >> manual fill valve and a manual bleeder valve on hand...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 18:10:34 -0700
  Did the flush with the pressure bleeder. Had the brake pedal halfway down after half way thru right rear slave. Didn’t notice much...
• Re: CO adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 18:02:00 -0600
  ...I spent way too much time fooling around with aquarium pumps, hoses, bleeder and mixer valves etc. without much success. Eventually I discovered a...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:50:05 -0800
  ...Used one-man valve before). Pressurizing reservoir >> with air to 12 PSI, I saw a steady stream from all bleeders, NO >> bubbles, no change...
• Bleeding the damn coolant system! part 2
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 01:26:03 -0500
  ...The rear of the engine get proper coolant running and heat, both heating core have plenty of heat if valve are open (I basically...
• Re: Coolant top up and headlamps loose
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 14:41:13 -0700
  ...Nothing visible is supposed to come out of the thermostat bleeder. It is an internal bleeder to let trapped air escape into the main...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
  Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:32:47 -0400
  ...I ended up replacing bleeder valve assembly, radiator, and at least one hose after that had happened. The only other thing I can think...
• Brakes - Update
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 12 Aug 1994 14:27:52 -0700 (PDT)
  ...pressure. (there was only an anemic trickle coming out of the bleeder valve) The rubber line was clogged beyond belief! I took it off...
• Re: bleeding bloody brakes
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:34:11 -0500
  ...I have also done it just with the pumping method once, with a > > hose attached to bleeder screw and submersed in liquid. > > > > Try gravity...