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Getting Archive results - Super Fast Method
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Tue, 11 Jan 2000 13:03:35 -0600
...to ^^^^^^^^ jack the front end up? Do I just open the bleeder valve in front, or is there other things I need to do...
Re: 1987 Syncro Cooling Issue
Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
Sat, 3 May 2014 11:16:27 -0700
...the fan switch and it acts the same. > > > > I have a bleeder valve on the radiator, with a tube into a jug of water...
Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:19:58 -0500
Yes the valve on the heater core only stops flow. System pressure will still be on the other side of the valve. So two...
Re: Manual trans replacement
Historical mailing list - John C...
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:48:19 -0600
...Next, I fitted the pressure bleeder, attached the wheel barrow tire, and then went back and opened the bleeder screw. I stood and watched...
Re: Break job questions
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:08:06 -0400
...on the bleeders well in advance of the job & do it regularly, you really don't want to break a bleeder valve. >>>> >>>> Rob >>>> vwrobb...
Reservoir sensor seal,Was: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:48:40 -0400
...Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts! >> >> Hey, >> >> Funny you should mention that. >> >> My tank is a aftermarket, At least I think so...
Re: bleeding coolant solution?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 7 Jun 2002 10:54:13 -0400
...somehow not be reached by cold pressurization? I have opened >the bleeder at the thermostat housing and always get coolant -- no air, >but I...
Re: bubbling in coolant during flush
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 6 May 2002 18:06:03 -0400
...s opening, and the radiator bleeder valve. Well, I couldn't get coolant to leave the radiator valve (after it began pouring out of...
Re: Manual trans replacement
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:42:13 -0700
...Again apply some WD40, then >>> use >>> > a 7mm wrench to screw the valve entirely out of the slave >>> cylinder. >>> > Clean the valve, in particular...
Re: lost brake line...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:23:03 -0800
...Is the junction I'm looking for simply a split valve or is this a regular assembly too? Anything tricky about it? Are vanagon...
Re: Wierd coolant overflow problem......help needed.
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 09:59:29 -0400
...acting as a check valve, too. If none of this works, you may want to loosen the radiator bleeder with the engine hot and...
Re: White smoke? (UPDATE)
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:49:30 -0400
FWIW, 5 years ago, I had a crack between the valves on one of the heads of my '84 7 passenger that was bad...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 1 Sep 2019 15:38:58 -0300
...The lever on the proportioning valve on the wife's Jetta is attached to the rear beam … so presumably as the ass-end lifts...
Re: LP regulator tester. PIC + Question
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:01:34 -0700
...If a fellow opened up the valve really really really slowly so the water never overshoots the mark then a bleeder would not be...
Re: Manual trans replacement
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:16:02 -0400
...Again apply some WD40, then use >>> > a 7mm wrench to screw the valve entirely out of the slave cylinder. >>> > Clean the valve, in particular...
Re: Archive searches
Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 10:59:57 -0700
...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: Coolant recommendations
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sun, 7 Oct 2007 06:34:33 -0700
...Start the van for a few second and watch the front bleeder. Close everything and you are done. It take more time to fill...
Re: 83-85 vanagon rear bleeder screw housing mod or repair?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:31:21 -0800
hiTony and all, I don't believe the bleed valve closes off the flow in the nipple . I've seen them repaired all kinds...
Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:34:04 -0800
The rear valve is NLA, Go Westy makes a replacement. The OEM valve never shuts off completely to prevent trapped bubbles, but I don...
Re: No Clutch....
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:27:31 -0600
...All I need to do is find the slave cylinder and the bleeder valve. I assume I bleed it all out, then refill the...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
Mon, 2 Sep 2019 19:06:37 -0500
...Pressure bleeding brakes questions Did the flush with the pressure bleeder. Had the brake pedal halfway down after half way thru right rear slave...
Re: Propane Tank question
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Tue, 2 Oct 2012 19:33:38 -0700
...bleeder and see if propane comes out. If it is truly empty and they can't get any propane into it, the valve is...
Re: Coolant flow/air bleeding
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:29:49 -0500
...Open the t-stat bypass and both heater valves. Start the engine and either with a smartly placed screwdriver holding the throttle or a...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 1 Sep 2019 15:56:35 -0300
The “aftermarket” proportioning valve fitted to the ’66 Westy, when I changed the brakes from a single cylinder master to a dual cylinder has...
Re: Cooling System Bleeding
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:20:04 -0500
...expansion tank, will a full bleed be > >> > necessary? > >> > > >> > Not sure how I can convince the wife to close a bleeder valve for me. > >> > ;-) > >> > > >> > --t > > > > >
Re: !985 Vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:20:28 -0700
...Open bleeder on one rear wheel. 3. Slowly/smoothly press the brake pedal to the floor and HOLD. 4. Close the bleeder. 5. Release...
Re: Little bit of brake capliper info.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:04:34 -0700
...It may look similar to a grease fitting but it is a bleeder valve for brake fluid. DO NOT inject grease into that fitting...
Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:51:47 -0700
...I ended up replacing > bleeder valve assembly, radiator, and at least one hose after that had > happened. The only other thing I can think...
Re: How do explain this?
Historical mailing list - Paul
Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:21:18 -0700
...Well it didn't actually do the whole line by itself, or did it? As I mentioned earlier when I cracked the bleeder valve...
Re: 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Fri, 6 Oct 2023 23:05:21 +0000
...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: Progress with my 89 Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - George
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:07:35 -0600
...I was able to use the bleeder. >> >> The engine made a tapping noise that sounded like a valve to me. After about 1/2...
Re: clutch master cylinder(bleeding tip)
Historical mailing list - Jerry Hart
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 01:08:37 -0700
...When I observe the air bubbles stop and the fluid level rise I close the bleed valve. When doing the brakes I start with...
Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 8 May 2013 18:00:11 -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...
Re: Coolant top up and headlamps loose
Historical mailing list - David M
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 14:23:48 -0700
...Coolant top up � � � � The most important bleeder is the 1 on the Radiator ~ you need to be getting BubbleFreeFluid coming out of there before...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Tue, 3 Sep 2019 22:09:02 +0000
...Pressure bleeding brakes questions Did the flush with the pressure bleeder. Had the brake pedal halfway down after half way thru right rear slave...
Re: head gasket leaking exhaust into cooling system
Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:22:55 -0800
...It already looks like I'm having head gasket problems (rear coolant tank is overflowing), but I wonder if the rear heater valve is...
Re: Temp and Bleeding system
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Wed, 12 Jul 2000 08:40:36 -0400
Katy, > To my dismay when I opened the expansion valve the color of my > supposedly 2 new @ $10.59 a gallon orange Dexcool was...
Help locating coolant part - 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Douglas Prescott
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 19:26:54 -0700
...also home to what I have to reckon is the "Bleeder connection valve," along with a nipple that a small diameter coolant hose connects...
Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:35:09 -0400
...Of course rusted fittings and frozen bleeder valves can make that a whole new adventure onto itself. It may be due for a brake...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 1 Sep 2019 11:47:25 -0700
...I know there is a specific angle the valve has to mounted at. Alistair > On Sep 1, 2019, at 11:38 AM, Roy Nicholl...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 1 Sep 2019 11:36:34 -0700
...I don’t think any of our six VWs have lever on the proportioning valve, but I haven’t had cause to crawl under...
Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:58:20 -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 Bloody Brakes
Historical mailing list
23 Dec 96 05:58:11 PST
...Nice to be able to pull a vacuum, open bleeder valve, provide time to get to driver's seat and then push on brakes...
Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:00:45 -0700
...joins main coolant hoses at the fire wall, and does have a small bleed valve on it. I'm not even convinced that bleeder...
Re: hoses in general
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:30:32 -0400
...mechanic was cursing at those when he put in the new bleeder valve at that time) Thank you in advance for your thoughts --Patrice...
Vanagon Still Won't A Go-Go!!
Historical mailing list - Kevin Hayden
Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:51:49 -0500
...a fuse for this??)! After this, I checked vacuum lines and bleeder valve on the metal T-fitting to check for presence of gas...
Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:12:08 +0000
...Also found the rear heater core valve to be leaking. Put a Home Depot ball valve in just before the old valve and left...
Re: Fix or replace? - was Surface Rust on Gas Tank (with pics)
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:47:39 -0700
...Messing with broken brake system bleeder valves & >>>>old radiators are other things that are not really worth the time vs >>>>just replacing. >>>>When I...
Re: Cooling hoses and what else?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Mon, 29 Mar 2004 11:17:55 EST
...If that's not enough be prepared for the bleeder valve mounted on the fire wall to be brittle as well. That coats about...
Re: propane filling
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 14:10:34 -0800
...he was puzzled, since he "didn't see and fluid coming out the > bleeder valve, so it must have an auto-stop". so now...
Instructions for replacing the Clutch Master Cylinder
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Sun, 8 Feb 2004 16:25:03 -0800
...a drain hose on the bleeder valve and open it drainingall you can. You can also open the bleeder back on the slavecylinder and...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:43:03 -0600
This may be a dumb observation, but has your thermostat bypass bleeder valve been left open? Are the hoses a stock configuration for the...
Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Mon, 25 Aug 2003 18:36:03 -0400
...Is there a bleeder valve somewhere? <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Thanks for any direction on this one guys. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV...
Re: Some Info & a Question
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
Sat, 13 Jul 2002 08:44:55 -0700
...I opened the > bleeder on the radiator, and I know there's supposed to be a bleed valve on > the big hoses mounted to...
Re: Clarified: coolant leak after long idle
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:45:40 -0300
...That's when you get the best evacuation of blocks of air and less foam from the bleeder valve. I fabricated a 'throttle stick...
Bleed Radiator (What AM I doing wrong??)
Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 19:13:25 -0500
...Parked facing up a steep hill, blocked the wheels, drained the coolant, installed a new radiator, heater control valve, and a flush-T. Flushed...
Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 9 May 2012 06:02:39 -0400
...Now open the rear bleeder and both heater valves, connect your air line and turn on the pressure slowly, the fluid will be pushed...
Re: Adding Coolant
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Sat, 21 Feb 2004 18:36:14 -0500
...front grill and open bleeder on radiator. it will hiss if air in the system followed by coolant, close valve. do this every 100...
Re: Fix or replace? - was Surface Rust on Gas Tank (with pics)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:40:39 -0700
...Messing with broken brake system bleeder valves & > old radiators are other things that are not really worth the time vs > just replacing. > When I...
Re: 1988 Vanagon. What is this in my gas? PIC
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 12 May 2012 18:19:36 -0700
...lH27ZY/s720/BrakeBleeder_Pink.jpg >> >> I can check pressure in bleeder via valve I installed. >> >> Neil. >> >> On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 4:50...