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Re: Draining cooling system?
Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
Sun, 16 Sep 2001 02:06:00 +0600
...Peter, A lister advised me to purchase a Prestone Flushing kit, from Flaps. This contains a plastic Tee piece that is inserted in one...
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...
Re: Best flushing method - 2.1,and maintenance questions.
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:29:55 -0800
...loop. > 2 Where can I insert a Prestone Tee ? Don't bother, it will only flush the heater core loop, not the radiator loop...
heater core change-out
Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
Sat, 20 Jun 1998 11:47:59 EDT
...does anyone think it would be smart to take advantage of this bypass, and add a flushing tee here for easy access? thanks for...
Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 9 May 2012 08:28:15 -0700
Really, it would take you 5 minutes max to cut the hose and insert a 1/2" flushing tee from Prestone or the like...
Re: Draining cooling system?
Historical mailing list - Brian Kelly
Sat, 15 Sep 2001 15:33:04 EDT
Peter, A lister advised me to purchase a Prestone Flushing kit, from Flaps. This contains a plastic Tee piece that is inserted in one...
Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 8 May 2012 21:00:34 -0700
I put a flushing tee in the heater hose under the van. Hook up your garden hose and flush away! Note: The plastic tees...
Re: Portable Toilets - Which chemicals do you use?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:45:12 -0600
You don't HAVE to use anything, especially when traveling alone : ) Jim On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Harold Teer <teer...
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...
Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?-now flushing tee-
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 9 May 2012 11:30:22 -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...
Re: Some Van Content
Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
Sat, 24 Jul 2004 10:39:31 -0600
...The latest > bumper > stickers can be ordered on e-bay: > > "FLUSH THE JOHNS IN '04!" > > bob > > intended to be fun, not political > > �It�s...
Re: Need Help On Flushing Cooling System
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 22 Aug 2000 22:17:34 EDT
...I used the conventional method of inserting a tee into the heater hose and back flushing after running the cleansing liquid. My theory is...
Re: Portable Toilets - Which chemicals do you use?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:07:38 -0600
...I find the bucket and bag far superior to any of the portable flush toilets available. Less troublesome to clean up, no nasty water...
Re: Sweeter "tunes" for the V...
Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
Wed, 20 Apr 1994 16:52:25 -0500 (CDT)
...holes you have to find something that is flush mounted, or has a very teensy grill. That's why I moved mine. You could...
Re: Moroso opinions sought
Historical mailing list - Vince P.
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 10:28:15 -0700
...I drained and flushed the system (using a flushing tee, much easier) and now I just add water. I can drive 50 miles on...
[FIX] seal on Expansion Tank sensor
Historical mailing list - patrice b
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 23:48:38 -0700
I flushed the coolant a week or so ago, and was checking the expansion tank today (again) after driving...I'm happy that I...
Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
Sat, 8 Dec 2001 18:59:48 -0500
...Cooling system tip and involved question > I put the prestone flush-n-fill Tee in the heater hose near the sliding > door (this is...
Coolant Replacement Techniques
Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 15:54:24 -0400
...Install a "flush Tee" (available in most auto parts stores), and connect a garden hose to this Tee. 4. In the Bentley manual, the...
overheating
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Wed, 11 Jul 2001 21:12:45 -0400
...Flushed system with water by installing flush tee in front heater return hose. 2. Replaced Green coolant with Orange Prestone extended life and bled...
Re: Best flushing method - 2.1,and maintenance questions.
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 25 Mar 2003 12:33:55 -0500
...loop. > 2 Where can I insert a Prestone Tee ? Don't bother, it will only flush the heater core loop, not the radiator loop...
Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 9 May 2012 08:49:29 -0700
On 05/08/2012 09:00 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > I put a flushing tee in the heater hose under the van. Hook up...
Re: Antifreeze Enema
Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:40:24 -0500
...Clamp off tubing. (2) incline van (3) drain >& >flush using tee in heater hose method - mine is brass (4) remove bleeder >screw in radiator...
I called Prestone
Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
Fri, 10 Jul 1998 07:40:21 EDT
...I also made them give me my $1.35 back for the flush tee I bought there. They said they've been selling them...
Re: Thread cycles, WAS Coolant flush...best way to do it?
Historical mailing list - John Clemens
Mon, 27 May 2002 15:08:08 -0700
...looking for coolant flush information, and while there is some of it if you are going to use a flushing tee, and there is...
Re: Anyone know thread size of coolant bleeder bolt on radiator?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 22:20:16 -0500
...Any pictures?...) > > > > > > ===== > > > Cheers, T-man. > > > > > > > My tentative plan is to install one of the "prestone" type flush tees in > > a heater hose above the...
Re: Let's Talk Coolant Drainage (long)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 12 May 2012 12:02:37 -0700
Small ones do it just like we do if they understand the Vanagon cooling system, and big ones that have flushing machines simply hook...
Not on ours??? was: Thetford Potties
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 10 Dec 1999 12:34:58 -0500
...Green = plenty of room in here, bombs away; red = grit your teeth, you should have emptied me at the last rest area. Also, there...
Re: heater core change-out
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Sat, 20 Jun 1998 17:00:48 -0700
...think it would be smart to take advantage of this bypass, > and add > a flushing tee here for easy access? thanks for any advice.
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...
Let's Talk Coolant Drainage (long)
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 10 May 2012 20:15:44 -0700
...So anyway, I wanted to really flush out the system before putting in new coolant. We let all the old coolant flow out from...
Re: Redline Gearoil
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Thu, 16 Sep 1999 02:47:43 -0400
...One thing though; should I flush the old stuff out before I put the new stuff in? If so, what with? -----Original Message----- From...
Moroso Ceramic Engine Seal/ Ken Wilfry?
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Thu, 2 May 2002 17:29:51 -0700
...hose above the spare tire with a flush fitting, which I take to mean a Tee. It means I don't have to cut...
Re: After-market Alt. belts?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 14 Aug 2005 12:53:52 -0700
Seems like all you can get around here are the belts with 'teeth', and I have had zero luck with 'em. Have to replace...
Re: MINOR? COOLANT CATASTROPHE HELP NEEDED
Historical mailing list - Steve W
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 20:22:48 -0700
...I had done a coolant flush overthispast weekend and installed a tee near the front of the Westy betweenthe two heaters;luckily there was...
Re: Cooling system overhaul?
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 14:02:55 -0400
...One of those Tee's used for engine flushing came in handy for draining with minimal loss. Resist using the screw type hose clamps...
Re: My turn to send a test message
Historical mailing list - Steven Brower
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:18:09 -0400
And I got it too! Steven Brower BPL R & D Brooklyn Navy Yard 63 Flushing Avenue Building 280, Suite 521 Brooklyn, NY 11205 (347...
Re: Thread cycles, WAS Coolant flush...best way to do it?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 27 May 2002 18:00:49 -0500
...looking for coolant flush information, and while there is some of it if you > are going to use a flushing tee, and there is...
Re: MINOR? COOLANT CATASTROPHE HELP NEEDED
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 23:45:57 -0400
...I had done a coolant flush over this past weekend and installed a tee near the front of the Westy between the two heaters...
Re: [FIX] seal on Expansion Tank sensor
Historical mailing list - dneu
Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:19:39 -0700
...Tuesday, June 11, 2002 11:48 PM Subject: [FIX] seal on Expansion Tank sensor > I flushed the coolant a week or so ago, and...
Re: rear heater coolant leak
Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
Sat, 24 Apr 1999 18:20:54 -0700
...buy one of those Prestone coolant flushing kits from any FLAPS. They come with 3 different sized tees that you should be able to...
Re: Storing Hydraulic Brake Components
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 19 May 2006 16:27:29 -0400
When I was a teenager I put hydraulic shock oil in a '37 Chevy's brake system. It ruined the rubber in all the...
Re: Coolant again/flushing
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 09:04:05 -0700
...Just buy the Prestone "Flush and Fill" kit at your local FLAPS >and install the hose tee in one of the heater hoses, preferably...
Re: auto trans cooler busted(trans full of water)... screwed?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 14 May 2005 21:14:10 -0700
...It's also not good for the cooling system, as I understand it, requiring a lot of flushing, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth...
Re: Series resistance unti question
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:46:41 -0900
...I have > several but rarely use them (and you can't run them slow enough to > cut metal, the heat just wipes the teeth...
Re: Coolant again/flushing
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 08:54:36 -0700
...Just buy the Prestone "Flush and Fill" kit at your local FLAPS and install the hose tee in one of the heater hoses, preferably...
Re: Water Pump // Alternator Belt problem
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 24 May 2008 19:08:53 -0700
...Maybe you have the wrong ( ie 1.9) water pump on there? On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 6:50 PM, Harold Teer <teer...
MINOR? COOLANT CATASTROPHE HELP NEEDED
Historical mailing list - Chris ALmida
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 19:05:01 -0700
...heater.  I had done a coolant flush over this past weekend and installed a tee near the front of the Westy between the...
Re: Some Van Content
Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
Sat, 24 Jul 2004 13:11:51 -0400
...The latest > bumper > stickers can be ordered on e-bay: > > "FLUSH THE JOHNS IN '04!" > > bob > > intended to be fun, not political > > �It�s...
Re: Coolant Question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 13:18:18 -0700
...You can skip the last step (which can take you all day!) and flush the old coolant out of the engine by hooking everything...
Re: How to flush the system
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Jun 1996 23:42:10 -0500 (CDT)
...the system was flushed thoroughly. I turn off the garden hose, disconnect it and put the cap on the tee. At this point I...
Re: aftermarket gauges
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Mon, 29 Aug 94 12:32:42 CDT
...to get up above the sheetmetal so you can put a tee on. I would recom- on the 80 vanagon, i was able to...
Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:45:29 -0500
Cut the tee in underneath. It is the lowest point which is good for draining and filling. Add the two gallons of coolant first...
Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 9 May 2012 07:38:02 -0700
On 05/08/2012 09:00 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > I put a flushing tee in the heater hose under the van. Hook up...
Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
Fri, 7 Dec 2001 22:01:23 -0500
...I don't like using the flush tee's. I don't like the idea of pushing cold water into a running motor. Doesn...
Re: Header bolts broken
Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:14:52 -0400
...Accuracy is tough when you are on your back holding a droplight in your teeth. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET> To...
Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Sun, 9 Dec 2001 09:00:33 -0800
...Cooling system tip and involved question > > >> I put the prestone flush-n-fill Tee in the heater hose near the sliding >> door (this is...
Re: need help: overheating problem
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 5 Jul 2001 07:23:42 -0700
...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: Coolant Change
Historical mailing list
Thu, 6 Oct 94 15:59:39 EDT
...long discussion re those in rec.autos.tech, OK to use them > for flushing, BUT don't leave them in place, they crumble/break...
Re: How to simply clean out the water tank?
Historical mailing list - Marco
Wed, 3 Jul 2013 16:55:44 -0700
Keep in mind that your water system also includes the tubing the connects the tank to the sink.� I would flush the bleach laden...
Re: Moroso Ceramic Engine Seal/ Ken Wilfry?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 3 May 2002 09:14:24 -0400
...hose above the spare tire with a flush fitting, which I take to mean a Tee. It means I don't have to cut...