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Re: Antifreeze Enema
Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 11:08:05 -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...
Re: Speedbleeders? Make 'em!
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 17 May 2001 23:58:51 +1200
>Sure, >They work fine. >But why waste the money? >Open the bleeder screw, and let the brake fluid flow. >Gravity is a better deal...
Question: bleeder on thermostat housing
Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
Wed, 8 Jul 1998 07:41:06 EDT
my '88 has a "bleeder screw" which is a knob on top of the thermo housing. In the Bentley book, it says to open...
Re: re propane conversion
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 17 Apr 2004 07:37:09 -0400
<snip> connect the bbq tank to the westy intake, open the westy bleeder screw open the bbq tank and flip upside down. Make sure...
Re: Thermostat/Too cool
Historical mailing list
Tue, 22 Nov 1994 10:17:20 -0500 (EST)
...The bleeder screw is on the upper left corner of the heater assembly as you face it from the front. When the bleeder screw...
Speed bleeders? Not me
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:02:06 -0700
...Pressurize the bottle by pumping it up and it will send fresh fluid running into the system as you open your bleeder screws, starting...
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...
thermostat bleeder valve
Historical mailing list - BillM
Sun, 30 Nov 2003 15:46:47 -0500
On a 91 2.1 which way is the thermostat housing bleeder screw closed? Clockwise or CounterClockwise? I just replaced a hose and need...
Re: Mystery Bentley coolant drain instructions
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Thu, 28 May 1998 03:25:40 EDT
...Open up the bleeder screw on top of the radiator, don't remove the bleeder screw. It's on the top right while looking...
Antifreeze smell with heat
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Thu, 19 Jan 1995 12:01:57 -0800 (PST)
...The leak will be either the bleeder screw, from the hoses, or the core itself. Wipe up the hoses and around the bleeder screw...
Re: coolant pressure guage
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Fri, 22 Oct 1999 21:04:19 +0200
...PerL 87 Syncro 112i Alistair Bell wrote: > how about "T"-ing into the cooling system at the bleeder screw on the > radiator? Is the...
re brake bleeding
Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 15:30:29 -0500
...find a piece of clear hose and attach it to the bleeder screw on the wheel that is the farthest from the master cylinder...
Re: HELP! I need a screw size
Historical mailing list - Tim
Tue, 20 Nov 2001 20:10:21 -0800
...Is it > even supposed to be a screw? I got the impression from the VW service > manual that it was a bleeder valve of...
Re: Thermostat/Too cool
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Tue, 22 Nov 1994 10:08:08 -0600 (CST)
On Tue, 22 Nov 1994, Jerry Huff wrote: > Based on my experience, I would guess that the bleeder screw is leaking on > your rear...
83-85 vanagon rear bleeder screw housing mod or repair?
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:33:52 -0500
...a fix????? The bleeder housing and bleeder screw on mine are in place, what broke was the nipple below the screw...the one that...
Re: caliper with broken bleeder valve
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 00:53:11 -0500
...I will try to get it out with a screw extractor. I used an 'e-z out' on my broken bleeder, and of course...
Re: Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - neil
Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:08:13 -0700
...It was inefficient, in part, due to air coming in at bleeder screw threads even with screw less than 1/2 turn open. Just...
Re: Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:31:12 -0400
...The istructions for one of the homemade power bleeders where a late model GM cap was used were NOT for a Vanagon. Mike neil...
Re: rusty brake bleed screws
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Thu, 7 Oct 2004 20:35:12 -0400
...Do heat the bleeder screw with a propane torch and grab it with a pair of vice grips if it is rounded off. While...
Re: Vanagon Diesel Radiator Bleeder Nipple
Historical mailing list - Southard
Mon, 6 Sep 1999 20:16:47 -0400
...This is the diesel radiator. > The bleeder looks a lot like a brake bleeder nipple. It is not a screw with > a washer, as...
Re: Missing Bleed Nipple...Options? Suggestions? New Calipers needed?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sat, 24 Dec 2005 00:40:17 -0500
...Probably the worst approach to repair a broken bleeder nipple is to use a screw extractor (Easy-Out) --- there is a damn good chance...
Re: coolant gauge were is normal
Historical mailing list - m Burha
Fri, 24 Aug 2001 21:39:45 -0400
...I didn't open the bleeder screw on radiator because I believe the manual stated open the bleeder screw if you can't get...
Re: home made pressure bleeder
Historical mailing list - Mike
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:05:59 -0400
...I had to remove the bleeder screws, grease the threads to prevent air leaking past the threads, and it took forever pumping, emptying the...
Re: Mystery Bentley coolant drain instructions
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Thu, 28 May 1998 07:35:36 -0700
...Open up the bleeder screw on top of the >radiator, don't remove the bleeder screw. It's on the top right while looking...
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...
Collant bleeder valve
Historical mailing list
Mon, 31 Oct 1994 22:01:49 -0600
...the front and removing the bleed screw on the radiator, etc. He also states that the bleeder valve on the coolant hoses in the...
Re: Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 06:38:42 EST
...open bleeder screw on passenger side top of radiator >6. open bleeder valve at front of engine compartment (on black >plastic >fitting with 4...
Re: Bleeding the clutch
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 19:01:04 -0500
Chris, Personally I use a Motive power bleeder, model 0100. It really makes the job easy and certainly prevents introducing air into the system...
Re: coolant change
Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
Mon, 25 Sep 2000 00:09:40 -0300
...Open up the bleeder screw on top of the radiator, don't remove the bleeder screw. It's on the top right while looking...
Re: Removing radiator bleeder screw
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:33:10 -0700
...Removing radiator bleeder screw > Trying to remove the bleeder screw, my idea being I want to pour coolant > into the radiator from the bleeder...
cooling system flushing
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sun, 17 Aug 1997 16:21:40 -0500
...radiator bleeder screw.After about 1 minute we shut the engine off,the expansion tank was still full and both bleeder screws were open...
Re: Question: bleeder on thermostat housing
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 8 Jul 1998 11:58:01 -0400
...Wed, 8 Jul 1998, Brian Doss wrote: > my '88 has a "bleeder screw" which is a knob on top of the thermo housing. In...
Re: Collant bleeder valve
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Tue, 1 Nov 1994 08:08:19 CST6CDT
...the front and > removing the bleed screw on the radiator, etc. He also states > that the bleeder valve on the coolant hoses in the...
Re: coolant pressure guage
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 08:11:57 -0700
...ing into the cooling system at the bleeder screw on the >> radiator? Is the bleeder screw a National Pipe Thread or something else? If...
Re: You know how just when you think you're wrapping up, the radiator bleeder screw head shears off?
Historical mailing list - Rob
Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:42:15 -0800
At 12/11/2012 02:27 AM, Mike South wrote: >As the subject says, I was closing the bleeder screw and the head sheared...
Re: Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - neil
Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:25:09 -0700
...Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives) > > > >Neil, > > > ><snip> I bit the bullet and > >bought a Motive unit for european cars, and I was so...
Front brake bleeder screw.
Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
Thu, 4 Nov 2010 19:54:51 -0400
Does anyone know where I can get them cheaper than $16. Merv
Re: getting air out of the coolant system
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Mon, 27 Sep 2004 22:26:21 -0500
...Don't use pliers or you'll break it!  The bleeder screw at the front just needs to be opened until some coolant...
Re: Rear brake drum/shoe replacement - bleed brakes? grrr
Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:43:12 -0700
...or just air getting sucked in around the bleeder screw. I purchased an inexpensive pressurized bleeder from Schwaben, which has been more convenient. I...
propane fill
Historical mailing list - michael schiesser
Tue, 22 Aug 2000 01:09:01 -0400
...come rushing out the bleeder valve and they know it is full, and then they should screw in the bleeder valve clockwise to close...
Re: air bleeding
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 3 Jan 2008 14:25:20 -0500
...1.9s don't have a thermostat bleed screw. 1.9 thermostats are at the waterpump. There is a bleeder on the firewall fwd...
Re: HELP! I need a screw size
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Tue, 20 Nov 2001 15:21:24 -0800
...HELP! I need a screw size > I *just* finished bleeding the cooling system on my Vanagon when I DROPPED > the bleeder screw down into...
Re: Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:14:44 -0400
...You do want to "Purge" the old fluid from both bleed screws on each caliper to have a clean water free, dirt free system...
Brakes
Historical mailing list - ALAN GONDRY
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:35:30 -0700
...The Bentley manual eluded to 4 bleeder screws. Do the fronts have additional bleed screws I missed? I know the bottom screws are drain...
Re: Rear brakes frustration
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:23:35 -0800
...And depending on how much play there is between bleeder screw threads and cylinder housing, and/or how far bleeder screw backed out, a...
Re: Vanagon Diesel Radiator Bleeder Nipple
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Fri, 3 Sep 1999 09:37:09 -0400
...This is the diesel > radiator. > The bleeder looks a lot like a brake bleeder nipple. It is not a screw > with a > washer, as...
Re: Propane fill valve rebuild
Historical mailing list - John Jensen
Thu, 1 Apr 2004 19:41:50 -0500
The bleeder valve has a rubber tip that can be replaced by screwing the whole adjustment screw out. You can get replacements for the...
Radiator Bleeder valve
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Sun, 7 Apr 2002 19:39:59 EDT
I remember some years ago, some one posting that they had replaced the bleeder screw on the radiator with some kind of stopcock, so...
Flushing Tee and Filling cooling system procedure.
Historical mailing list - Vince P.
Wed, 12 May 1999 11:05:02 -0700
...2) Remove front grill and loosen almost completely the bleeder screw on radiator 3) Loosen bleeder screw in engine compartment located on large radiator...
Re: '66 Brake problem
Historical mailing list - Robert L. Armitage
Thu, 2 Mar 1995 15:35:32 -0500 (EST)
...20 feet of neoprene hose sized to fit your bleeder screw fittings 1 tube of RTV silicone rubber Drill a couple of holes in...
Re: Brake Bleeding, here I go again
Historical mailing list
Tue, 14 Jan 1997 09:56:21 -0500
...The reason is that the bleeder screw doesn't always fit that tight in the threads and air can be drawn in around the...
propane fill valve adapatability
Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 13:19:29 -1000
...Go Westy offers rebuilding (none in stock currently) but not sure if it is rebuildable with the broken bleeder screw. I though I had...
Re: [vanagon] Temp gauge/flashing light-HELP
Historical mailing list - Katy
Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:22:34 -0500
...40 cm (15 3/4 in.) at front under cross-member with > > floor jack and wooden support or equivalent > > open bleeder screw on radiator...
Re: Propane filler valve needed
Historical mailing list - Off White
Sat, 31 Oct 1998 22:33:10 -0800
...stove or fridge, so had never refilled the tank, and the bleeder screw was completely frozen and broke off. After numerous calls to RV...
Re: Antifreeze smell with heat
Historical mailing list
Thu, 19 Jan 1995 15:03:32 -0500 (EST)
...There was a technical service bulletin issued on the rear heater bleeder screw and the T housing that the heater hoses connect to. My...
replacing fan relay switch in radiator
Historical mailing list - dieselslave
Sun, 11 Jan 2004 18:23:49 -0500
I must change out the fan relay switch that screws into the radiator(turns electric radiator fan off and on)--should I be concerned...
Re: 2.1 Conversion-Trouble Bleeding Cooling System
Historical mailing list - John
Fri, 1 Dec 2006 18:47:09 GMT
...don't you need to open the front bleeder screw afterward? I'm still having bleeder problems. I got it all bled, but then...
How I filled 1.9 with coolant, was; Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
Historical mailing list - mordo
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:33:01 -0500
...What I have never read in any place except the Bentley is the direction to open and close the engine compartment bleeder screw. Why...
Re: Front brake bleeder screw.
Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
Thu, 4 Nov 2010 20:45:11 -0400
The rears are much easier to find and much cheaper. I'll try the local auto parts. Merv
Re: Air in Brake Circuit
Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
Sun, 14 Dec 1997 09:39:27 -0500
Mike, It's not clear whether you're closing the bleeder screw before lifting your foot off the brake pedal, but it sounds like...