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• Re: [vanagon] Temp gauge/flashing light-HELP
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:22:34 -0500
  ...EXCEPT we didn't open the bleeder valve in the engine > compartment. (crap....where is that thing???) He did the radiator > bleeder valve while...
• Re: purging propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 12 Jun 2016 05:39:35 -0400
  ...In the process of filling the tank the bleeder valve must be open, when propane comes out of the bleeder valve you shut the...
• Re: Followup to propane fill valve problems
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 19 Mar 2017 08:44:00 -0500
  ALL propane tanks on all US and Canada delivered Vanagon Westys take the same fill valve and bleeder valve. On “Some” tanks there was...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:17:29 -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...
• coolant bleeder #025121421A replacement
  Historical mailing list - jed batchelder
  Tue, 22 Aug 2017 01:07:25 +0000
  Has anyone found a replacement coolant bleeder valve for the 83 vanagon, part number 025121421A. I only have the two big coolant hoses that...
• Re: location of bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 11:17:15 +0200
  Jeff and Deb wrote: > My 85 Bentley manual shows a picture of a coolant bleeder valve in the > engine compartment. The problem is that...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 21 Mar 2017 to 22 Mar 2017 - Special issue (#2017-97)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 23 Mar 2017 08:05:48 -0500
  ...Propane tanks with a bleeder valve will purge themselves automatically when being filled. When Propane enters the tank when filling any air in the...
• Re: Bleeder valve Function?
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 16:19:06 -0500
  ...6 inches, then accelerate to 2500 rpm�s and open the bleeder in the front (next to the radiator) and it does bleed. Javier
• Re: Bleeder Valve Poition
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:46:14 -0800
  ...netreach.net> wrote: > I can't remember off hand if this bleeder valve is supposed to be closed > for > normal driving and opened for...
• Re: front bleeder valves
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:41:35 -0800
  ...front bleeder valves Anybody have any hints on how to remove and replace front brake bleeder valves that are totally corroded and/or snapped...
• Coolant pipe connection
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:26:34 -0600
  Hi all, New coolant hose from bleeder valve to steel pipe (85 Vanagon). The connection is way too loose. Both ends of the hose...
• Re: bleeder valve engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 23:54:49 -0400
  ...david At 23:36 7/11/2000, Hans Brouwer wrote: >Hi, > >Should there be coolant coming out of the bleeder valve in the engine...
• Re: How to tell L from R brake calipers - 77 Westy ATEs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:04:34 -0700
  Often all that makes the calipers left or right is the bleeder valve position. Air rises in the fluid, so to remove trapped air...
• Blam! Bleeder valve destruction
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 25 Mar 2023 21:01:50 -0400
  ...After that electric? Another option, my friend took a old 1.9 bleeder and removed the valve and inspected the set up. Two tired...
• Brake bleeding tools
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:55:10 -0400
  ...I made a pressure bleeder like this: 1) Get spare brake fluid reservoir LID from junkyard 2) Get a tire valve with a nut...
• Re: Heater Core replacement
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 06:40:00 EST
  ...Then open the core's bleeder valve until you see coolant. That should get rid of the majority of air in the heater. Drive...
• will I need to bleed-replacing 1.9 hose junction/bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:15:42 -0400
  I broke off the small hose fitting on the bleeder valve/hose junction that sits on the firewall and will have to replace the...
• Re: Question #2 - clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 19:02:31 EDT
  So shouldn't he open the bleeder valve, depress the clutch, shut the bleeder and then when he releases the clutch the slave should...
• auto-stop discussion
  Historical mailing list - matt greenwell
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 17:42:23 -0700
  ...One fix described > in the archives is to install a "stop cock" or bleeder valve in the small > hole 3/4 of the way...
• Re: WTB Vanagon Westfalia Propane Tank or just fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 21:54:35 -0700
  ...If you have the Autostop fill valve, replacing it with a standard fill valve and a standard bleeder valve will make life simpler--any...
• Re: Bleeder screws for brakes
  Historical mailing list - kfilc
  Thu, 25 Dec 2003 20:28:42 -0000
  ...Bleeder screws for brakes > I have rounded off my brake bleeder valves. > Where do I get new ones? > > Are they VW dealer only? > > These...
• Re: Bleeder Valve Poition
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 17:30:18 -0500
  >> Normally closed. Just used for initial bleeding. Yours looks weird though. << I believe that valve is a 1983.5 only item. Bryan
• Re: Need help with my '87 propane charge valve
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 15:19:44 -0600
  ...It won't go in because the bleeder valve isn't open. It must be open all the way, and when the propane which...
• Re: Sunday morning, radiator change
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 11:22:49 -0700
  ...bleeder and shove the other end into a bucket with a few inches of coolant in it. This allows you to open the valve...
• need, a bleeder valve + gaskett
  Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 13:49:43 -0700
  ...I'm looking for the little plastic or metal bleeder valve that is on top of the valve controling coolant to the rear heat...
• Speed bleeders? Not me
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:02:06 -0700
  ...Which one might be leaking air..? And now, is that pesky piece of grit that held open the ball valve of the speed bleeder...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:56:34 -0400
  ...No matter what I do I never get just fluid out of the bleeder valve, there is always lots of air. I assumed that...
• Re: Heater Core replacement
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 17:12:41 -0500
  ...And get a new gasket to go between the core and valve assembly. >I >assume the white plastic screw is a bleeder valve, how...
• Re: Brake bleeding tools
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:01:03 -0700
  ...I made >>> a pressure bleeder like this: >>> >>> 1) Get spare brake fluid reservoir LID from junkyard >>> 2) Get a tire valve with a nut...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:32:17 -0400
  ...No matter what I do I never get just > fluid out of the bleeder valve, there is always lots of air. Are these pressure...
• Re: location of bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 03:44:37 -0400
  ...location of bleeder valve My 85 Bentley manual shows a picture of a coolant bleeder valve in the engine compartment. The problem is that...
• Re: Propane autostop valve question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 08:07:05 -0700
  ...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: Coolant leak questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 21:24:12 -0400
  ...Opened the front bleeder valve and the rear bleeder valve, ran the van at 2000 rpm until coolant started flowing freely from front. Closed...
• HELP NEEDED - Cooling System Flushing
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 02:16:28 -0500
  ...I also had my assistant continue pumping while I observed air escaping from the bleeder valve (gurgling sounds, but no coolant drips) although the...
• Re: Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 10:40:54 -0800
  ...Take a closer look on page 19.9, upper left corner (both editions). "Bleeder connection valve open when filling or bleeding cooling system see...
• Re: Brake bleeding tools
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:09:51 -0500
  ...I made >> a pressure bleeder like this: >> >> 1) Get spare brake fluid reservoir LID from junkyard >> 2) Get a tire valve with a nut...
• obsolete bleeder for 83.5 solved
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 01:20:26 EDT
  ...The parts you'll need for the swap if your early 83.5 bleeder fails or cracks are: Bleeder Valve for 84/85: 025...
• More 83.5 Vanagon Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sat, 27 Jul 96 20:48:09 UT
  ...I followed the Bently instructions, lifted the front 15 inches, opend the rear resevior and bleeder valve and the front bleeder valve. As I...
• Re: Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 22:33:05 -0500
  ...through? Would a Mityvac vacuum type system work for the clutch bleeder > valve? And does the Mityvac work better for the brake side of...
• Re: Radiator Bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor II
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 17:56:09 -0700
  ...Radiator Bleeder valve I remember some years ago, some one posting that they had replaced the bleeder screw on the radiator with some kind...
• Re: Rear heater valve O-ring size?
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 14:52:55 -0400
  I just replaced my rear heater core and the valve o-ring is round. I also ordered a new o-ring before I bought...
• Re: How do you remove the &*$%# Rear Heater Cover...remove seat???
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:03:29 EDT
  ...DUPONT.COM writes: << Check the bleeder plug on the valve section. I had one of these fail. >> These bleeder plugs are doomed to failure...
• Brake Proportioning Valve: Traps Air?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:04:49 -0700
  ...s (pre '73?) have a bleeder screw. (there's a nice drawing on P 130) I understand the valve design changed within the T2...
• clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:46:26 -0800
  ...cylinder? I have a manual brake bleeder which basically consists of a length of tubing a check valve. Will this work for the clutch...
• Re: obsolete bleeder for 83.5 solved
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:19:06 EDT
  For any other folks with the 83.5 vans out there that want to do this conversion, here are my prices: << Bleeder Valve for...
• Propane bleeder valve gloves..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:13:01 -0800
  Have you thought of perhaps using a screwdriver on the bleeder valve? Seems to be the way all the propane guys do it on...
• Re: Bleeder screws for brakes
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Fri, 26 Dec 2003 10:01:48 +1100
  ...Bleeder screws for brakes I have rounded off my brake bleeder valves. Where do I get new ones? Are they VW dealer only? These...
• Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:24:58 -0700
  and some vanagon bleeders, my front calipers for example. the bigger bleeders that take the 8 mm are, I think, stronger. alistair On 17...
• Re: Coolant leak questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:46:58 -0500
  ...Opened the front bleeder valve and the rear >bleeder valve, ran the van at 2000 rpm until coolant started flowing freely >from front. Closed...
• 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: Rusted/stuck bleeder on '82 Westy brakes
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 3 May 2005 11:56:49 -0600
  On 5/3/05 9:03, "Roger Sisler" <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > The early brakes have a second bleeder valve that is for some...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:51:58 -0700
  ...No matter what I do I never get just fluid > out of the bleeder valve, there is always lots of air. I assumed that...
• Re: Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 18:38:55 -0400
  ...through? Would a Mityvac vacuum type system work for the clutch bleeder >> valve? And does the Mityvac work better for the brake side of...
• Re: BRAKE for fun...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 18 Jul 94 20:27:53 CDT
  ...clear fluid coming out of each wheel bleeder valve AND the clutch slave cylinder bleeder valve. at this point, your system has about as...
• Fwd: RE: Bleeder Valve: Manual Trans (NEEDED) in S. FL
  Historical mailing list - Dominick DeGaetano
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 11:25:23 -0700
  ...Bleeder Valve: Manual Trans (NEEDED) in > S. FL > Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 12:14:05 -0400 > > > Is anyone here in South FL know...
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 8 Feb 2006 14:04:58 -0500
  ...The best way to use the bleeder valve is to attach a length of Tygon tubing to the exit tube on the valve and...
• Re: Fed up with Auto-fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 11:28:03 -0400
  I mean the bleeder valve.Sorry There are only two parts on the inside. It can be disassembled and cleaned out ( a new o...
• Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:26:04 -0400
  ...No matter what I do I never get just fluid out of the bleeder valve, there is always lots of air. I assumed that...
• Re: Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 08:16:48 -0800
  ...Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley I know that both my van (85 GL) and my dad's van (84 GL) have that bleeder valve...
• Re: "stop fill" propane tank fill valve problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 19:35:42 -0500
  ...With this fix the upper bleeder valve >would be opened while filling and when about 80% full liquid propane would >shoot out of the...