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• Re: Leaky rear heater---Autozone Loan-a-Tool program
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Thu, 21 May 2020 17:30:42 -0700
  ...I didn't quite know what pressure to pump it up to....I used 10 PSI to start with...since most radiator caps let...
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:31:49 -0800
  ...fitting was, but in looking at what's available I think that's the way to go for a petcock on the radiator. Looks...
• Re: got to fix the cooling system again.
  Historical mailing list - David Menche
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 22:04:23 -0700
  ...It includes a tee fitting, with cap, that should be placed in the inlet line to the heater, the tee then connects to a...
• Vanagon Maint. Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 15:24:30 -0700
  ...filter - lubricate grease fittings 24000 miles: do all the 18000 mile stuff PLUS - replace spark plug wires - replace distributor cap and rotor - replace power...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 15:03:41 -0500
  ...New cap and the coolant system was good to go. Had another one with the bad radiator. Seems like if they are marginal they...
• Re: Wondering about coolant physics
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 16:39:40 -0500
  ...I would also need to find or make a suitable fitting >>> to attach to the top of the radiator (banjo bolt?). Maybe some day...
• "Idiot Owner Out of Gas" Syndrome and Remedy?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 12:23:21 -0500
  ...To my surprise, as the cap was slowly removed, it reminded me of the bubbling that happens during the airbleeding of the radiator. This...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning seque to diesel radiator coolant flow direction
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:47:38 -0700
  ...Looking at the radiator, there is a fitting that faces the rear of the van. That is the feed. It should be connected to...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts-Some more thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 May 2013 17:19:15 -0400
  ...an adapter to test > pressure caps, get this fitting from Stant: > > http://www.amazon.com/Stant-12017-Threaded-Radiator-Cooling/dp/B000CKT > JYG > > Or...
• Re: coolant pressure gague
  Historical mailing list - John Koloski
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 22:10:50 -0500
  ...tank cap to be able to fit a washer and a nut onto > >the silicon caulked threads of a brass, barbed, fitting with a...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning seque to diesel radiator coolant flow direction
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:43:38 -0400
  The Vanagon Radiator has to flow reverse in order to properly bleed. Looking at the radiator, there is a fitting that faces the rear...
• Re: Cooling question
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 09:01:42 -0800
  ...That is why I am so interested in a proper bleed fitting for the radiator and the engine. I am tired of my driveway...
• Re: Head Retorquing On New Engine
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 08:01:22 -0800
  ...I replaced every part of the cooling system (e.g hoses, heat exchangers, clamps, caps, tanks, plastic fittings). Eventually I discovered there was gas...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 16:51:12 -0500
  ...New cap and the coolant system was good >to go. > >Had another one with the bad radiator. Seems like if they are marginal they...
• Re: Coolant Leak INSIDE my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 11:58:46 -0700
  ...U' With copper fittings and bypassed the heater while I worked on it. I stripped it down, cleaned the end cap where it was...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:09:15 +0000
  I mean...think about it.  That Pressure Tank is constructed of plastic, and so is the Blue Cap.  In the old days, they used...
• Re: Wondering about coolant physics
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 16:56:05 -0500
  ...I would also need to find or make a suitable > fitting > >>> to attach to the top of the radiator (banjo bolt?). Maybe some day...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:52:16 -0600
  ...necessary is the lack of access to the Radiator which is where the Pressure Cap is located on most all other cars ~ The Vanagons...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:03:45 +0000
  ...necessary is the lack of access to the Radiator which is where the Pressure Cap is located on most all other cars ~ The Vanagons...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:59:12 +0000
  ...I mean...think about it.  That Pressure Tank is constructed of plastic, and so is the Blue Cap.  In the old days, they used...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:10:09 -0700
  ...necessary is the lack > of > > > > access to the Radiator which is where the Pressure Cap is located on most > > all > > > > other cars ~ The Vanagons...
• Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:49:45 -1000
  ...the Pressure Bottle is slightly above the top of the radiator in a Rabbit .. there was a small hose from the top of the...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:27:37 +0000
  My understanding is this:  coolant gets hot.  It expands.  The coolant in Pressure Tank (the one with the blue cap) overflows and expels into...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:22:01 +0000
  ...necessary is the lack > of > > > > access to the Radiator which is where the Pressure Cap is located on most > > all > > > > other cars ~ The Vanagons...
• Re: Back From Mothballing, Mystery Coolant Leak - bump
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 5 May 2012 21:09:25 -0400
  ...Quite Rightly after his new radiator, >> handle the bleeder valve in the engine compartment very very gingerly. >> That's another plastic fitting that's...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - john
  Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:50:19 -0500
  ...Please explain how you use device. � Looks like one fitting near gauge would go to vacuum pump. � Where does clear plastic tubing go? � How...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:10:14 -0700
  ...necessary is the lack of > > access to the Radiator which is where the Pressure Cap is located on most > all > > other cars ~ The Vanagons...
• Re: Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:56:32 -0500
  ...The Water Boxer and most any engine that runs at the upper limits of its load and speed capabilities needs some oil cooling. The...
• Re: What is the scientific explanation?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:18:04 -0800
  ...And then there's the Sacrificial Anode radiator cap, everybody knows about those, right ? Scott www.turbovans.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Aluminum coolant tanks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:15:34 -0700
  ...Even machined a fitting > > for stant cap. Was more of an exercise than anything else. I didn’t fit > it > > to my van. So...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:58:21 -0500
  ...Removed the bong, and capped the pressure tank. I started the engine and let it run until warm, keeping an eye on the pressure...
• Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 18:25:01 -0600
  ...it takes to explode > > > every hose and coolant fitting in the system. > > > > > > Kiss your radiator, heater cores, and your head seals good bye. > > > > > > Why...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:04:54 -0700
  ...necessary is the lack > of > > > > access to the Radiator which is where the Pressure Cap is located on most > > all > > > > other cars ~ The Vanagons...
• Re: Back From Mothballing, Mystery Coolant Leak - bump
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 May 2012 18:22:29 -0700
  ...Quite Rightly after his new radiator, >>> handle the bleeder valve in the engine compartment very very gingerly. >>> That's another plastic fitting that's...
• Re: Golf GTI oil coolers available?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 18:12:25 EDT
  ...just added additional capacity. I also left the thermal bypass valve on the RX-7 oil cooler. Until the oil warms up to 210F...
• Re: Wondering about coolant physics
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 17:03:24 -0500
  ...I would also need to find or make a suitable fitting >>> to attach to the top of the radiator (banjo bolt?). Maybe some day...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:26:32 +0000
  ...necessary is the lack of > > access to the Radiator which is where the Pressure Cap is located on most > all > > other cars ~ The Vanagons...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 16:08:23 -0700
  ...The coolant in > Pressure Tank (the one with the blue cap) overflows and expels into the > Overflow Tank (the one behind the license plate...
• Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:12:13 -0600
  ...Otherwise the hoses available these days don't stand a chance of fitting. I can see that that is a change that was made...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 19:51:45 -0700
  If you have combustion gases leaking into the coolant, they should accumulate in the expansion tank when the pressure cap is in place. I...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:20:47 -0400
  ...necessary is the lack of >> >> access to the Radiator which is where the Pressure Cap is located on most >> all >> >> other cars ~ The Vanagons...
• more about PVC grey water tanks...
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 10:40:10 -0400
  ...The extra capacity would be for those times when we camp with another couple for a couple days, or have to live in the...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:16:07 +0000
  ...necessary is the lack of > > access to the Radiator which is where the Pressure Cap is located on most > all > > other cars ~ The Vanagons...
• Re: Back From Mothballing, Mystery Coolant Leak - bump
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 May 2012 16:59:32 -0700
  ...Quite Rightly after his new radiator, > handle the bleeder valve in the engine compartment very very gingerly. > That's another plastic fitting that's...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:28:14 -0400
  ...My guess is that you have a drip someplace in the lines or radiator. If you have the device to pressurize the system you...
• Re: Back From Mothballing, Mystery Coolant Leak - bump
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 5 May 2012 21:31:23 -0400
  ...Quite Rightly after his new radiator, >>>> handle the bleeder valve in the engine compartment very very gingerly. >>>> That's another plastic fitting that's...
• Re: Antifreeze Removal
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 09:14:43 -0800
  ...I remove the pressure cap. I raise the front as high as is safe with my equipment. I remove the radiator bleed plug and...
• Re: Comments on the Oil Cooler Upgrade Issue
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:06:06 EST
  ...fitting there > and run that to the oil heat exchanger. �Remove and block the line to the hose > that comes from the radiator. �That...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:32:56 -0700
  ...necessary is the lack > of > > > > access to the Radiator which is where the Pressure Cap is located on most > > all > > > > other cars ~ The Vanagons...
• Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 9 May 2012 07:38:02 -0700
  ...radiator on my 1.9 and set the hoses to drooling > into a bucket. Only a few quarts (litres) came out. The cap was...
• Re: Seeking Coolant bleeding web site, coolant to use
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 10:21:03 -0500
  ...I remove the pressure cap. I raise the front as high as is safe with my equipment. I remove the radiator bleed plug and...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 14:42:51 -0700
  ...That bypass has to opened or the hose > fittings opened enough for air to get out. I have even disconnected that > top hose and...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 23:12:38 -0800
  ...All required off tank test of > > the cap. I used the same non-locking cap for all three cars just be be on > > the...
• Re: Head Retorquing On New Engine
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:56:06 -0600
  ...of the cooling system ( >e.g hoses, heat exchangers, clamps, caps, tanks, plastic fittings). Eventually I discovered there was gas/air getting into the...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:08:01 -0400
  ...I got my pressure unit from GW and it connects to the blue cap. Where the overflow tank hose connects. Best, Eric Caron > On...
• Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:42:18 -0800
  ...it takes to explode >> > > every hose and coolant fitting in the system. >> > > >> > > Kiss your radiator, heater cores, and your head seals good bye. >> > > >> > > Why...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 13:44:56 -0500
  ...And since everything including the water pump capacity hoses and radiator design are considered when they design a new car the Engineers would have...
• Constant improvement
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:00:51 +0000
  ...necessary is the lack of > > access to the Radiator which is where the Pressure Cap is located on most > all > > other cars ~ The Vanagons...
• Re: "Idiot Owner Out of Gas" Syndrome and Remedy?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 18:52:22 -0400
  ...To my surprise, as the cap was slowly removed, it >reminded me of the bubbling that happens during the airbleeding of the >radiator. This...
• Re: Gas Smell When Tank Full
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 13:32:57 -0500
  ...I took the tank to a radiator shop. There were two holes for fittings on the bottom, one of which was for the return...