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• Re: Speedbleeders? Who needs Em'
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 17 May 2001 10:45:34 -0400
  ...I have tried the commercial one-man bleeding kit and could not get a good solid pedal. Working the pedal (with a helper) is...
• Re: Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan--Radiator/Coolant Hell
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 13:54:51 -0700
  Well after bleeding/wasting over two gallons of coolant and alot of jacking the Van up and down, my temp gauge needle STILL is...
• Re: What TYPE of person drives/buys a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:26:52 -0400
  ...And to think, it all >started during a simple cooling system bleeding procedure. > > >Chris, > >'85 Westy.
• Re: Diagnose Clutch Slave or Master?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 11:44:24 -0400
  ...I seriously doubt that bleeding the system is going to help you. There are several good web pages on changing out the slave cylinder...
• Re: air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 14:16:39 -0800
  ...air bleeding Top left of the rad as you're standing in front of the van. Just open it a turn or so and...
• clutch pedal adjustment procedure
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 20:30:36 -0700
  ...Next, consider bleeding the system at the slave cylinder. It has a bleeder nipple on it just like the brakes do. You have to...
• Re: Very little heat from the front heater
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:45:55 -0600
  ...I suspect you aren't quite through bleeding the air out after the major work. That's what happens to me, and I use...
• Re: Water pump
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 18:06:07 -0400
  ...replace it, but there is detailed directions > for draining, refilling and bleeding the system. Does anyone have any > advise or cautions for me? > > Thanks...
• Re: Vanagon List Wives - Still Looking
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 16:45:09 -0600
  ...Can you imagine the possibilities? Building entire "Robert Lilley (copyright)" WBX monster motors on weekends, bleeding coolant together to soft music, aaahhh, such romance...
• Re: Valve adjustments/Need specs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 10:07:51 -0500
  ...One of these changes will be about bleeding and adjusting the hydraulic lifters. There was 2 versions of this process they are on pages...
• Seeking Coolant bleeding web site
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 23:19:21 -0800
  So as not to burden the list again with coolant questions I went to the archives. There is so much there that it was...
• Das Blinkenlights, continued
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Thu, 24 Nov 2005 22:28:26 -0800
  ...the temp sensors? Perhaps I have a cooling system that needs bleeding, or has let in an air bubble, or maybe I have a...
• Re: Cooling system overhaul?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 14:02:55 -0400
  ...On top of every thing, a judicious use of the archives will reveal a plethora of tricks and homemade gadgets for filling and bleeding...
• thermostat cover nipple
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:28:33 -0400
  ...a mm in diameter and looks like it is only for bleeding air. So what does the hose do that comes out of this...
• Re: how do i bleed my clutch.
  Historical mailing list - Lucas Thompson
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:35:15 -0800
  ...brakes? >> > > Shawn, > This may be more help. > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Bleeding-the-System183.htm > > John Meeks > '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits > Northern Michigan...
• Re: air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 13:35:21 -0800
  ...air bleeding The first thing you need to do is replace the one-way valve on top of your overflow tank. That allows low...
• Re: Still can't bleed Brake system
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 27 May 2006 21:58:10 -0400
  ...Put my old Master Cylinder back in, and ta-da, it's back to bleeding as normal. The master cylinder must have had some...
• Re: installed a valve on radiator, makes bleeding air out of coolant "easier"
  Historical mailing list - Mariposa Charme
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:04:14 -0600
  ...installed a valve on radiator, makes bleeding air out of coolant "easier"> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:08:45 -0700> > Hey - hi Mariposa...
• Re: Master Cylinder - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:48:21 -0400
  ...I've never liked that > idea much as seems to me it could suck in air. > Bleeding that way would eleminate the difficulty of...
• Re: Radiator bleed screws
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 17 Oct 1998 17:26:50 -0400
  ...This would sure cut >>down on a lot of the mess and make it possible to salvage antifreeze when >>bleeding a system that has...
• Re: Hard starting when cold????
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 23:14:23 -0700
  ...I suspect the > the fuel pressure is bleeding back to the tank. Am I wrong here? New: Cap, > rotor, plugs, oil and timing is...
• Re: replacing rear brakes on 80 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 22:10:26 EST
  ...1 - I hate bleeding, especially by myself. 2 - I did the drums on my '92 GTI 8v and took them both off. If I...
• filling propane
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 12:38:45 -0400
  ...None of these guys are doing anything about bleeding or resetting. They just act like they know their job and they aren't going...
• Re: SA Grill questions, addendum [MVC]
  Historical mailing list - il cikaspers
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 08:21:23 -0800
  ...today will be a day of changing in my long wet exhaust hoses...and bleeding the coolant. bill '87 syncro westfalia santa cruz, ca
• Re: Brake Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 19:19:05 -0700
  ...The fluid is available in blue and amber - so you can tell when bleeding the brakes when you have new fluid. It has slightly...
• Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 25 May 2004 14:11:57 -0400
  ...The front-mounted engine means you will never air-lock the cooling system and there are no complicated bleeding procedures. Those big rear-wheel...
• Re: valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:34:38 -0400
  ...to boston bob's site and > only found a artical about bleeding lifters. To late the head is back together > so do I just...
• Re: Replacing the master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 May 2008 21:18:59 -0400
  ...Includes bleeding. I also think this is on the high side. Are you sure it needs the master? What are the symptoms? Dennis -----Original...
• Re: 87 Syncro Westy Puking Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Greg Baxter
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:29:39 -0700
  ...When bleeding it the other day after installing your pipe, it was idling for about 1/2 hour, the cooling fan cycled a bunch...
• Re: Correct refilling of cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Sun, 7 Nov 2010 13:35:52 -0500
  ...etc. .. > > and seldom to I go nutty bleeding. > > I never go nutty bleeding actually. > > if it needs a lot of bleeding something is wrong...
• Re: '82 clutch capers
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 23:34:48 -0600
  ...It requires a 7mm box end wrench to loosen the bleeder >screw. >When you press the clutch pedal, use short strokes when bleeding the...
• Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:02:06 -0700
  ...Just finished pouring about a gallon of antifreeze into the system this AM- and doing some bleeding...what's next? How can I locate...
• Wasserboxer Coolant Pipes NLA
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Oct 96 17:58 CDT
  ...to bolt it down and a nipple which leads to the bleeding valve. Not sure if it's the same part for the 2...
• Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 22:36:52 -0500
  ...anything magic about the master > cylinder that prevents one from pressure bleeding > by supplying a pressurized flow of brake fluid > to the reservior? > > dave
• what did I do wrong? brake bleeder question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 18:23:55 -0500
  ...I bought a vacuum pump and constructed a hydraulic bleeding chamber just like the diagram on the package illustrated. When I tried to use...
• Re: new engine & bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 08:26:55 -0500
  jim&kim wrote: > I have installed a new engine in my 83.5 westy and now have to add > coolant.The system is now...
• Re: water pump problems
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 22:16:59 -0500
  ...Someone has an excellent web page on coolant system bleeding that I failed to bookmark. Doh! Chris, '85 Westy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Clark...
• Re: Rad Fan isn't working properly
  Historical mailing list - eric unrau
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 08:21:39 -0400
  ...Nice part is bleeding the system is > cheaper than a radiator upgrade. > Definately make sure the air is out of the system > before targeting...
• Re: Manual Pages Needed: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 02 Apr 1995 18:27:34 -0500 (EST)
  On Sun, 2 Apr 1995, James Cook wrote: > > > Can anyone fax me a copy of the manual pages for > changing/flushing/bleeding coolant, etc...
• Re: Help, 86 Power Steering Noise
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 10:52:37 -0700
  ...I could not see in the Bently where you need to do any special bleeding procedure and the local VW dealer said that nothing...
• Latest on coolant sensor, vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 07:07:55 -0700
  ...I'll let the wife drive the kids to school, and then try bleeding it at the rad. I did notice that I seem...
• Re: Coolant Bleeding Questions...need a Guru
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:51:46 -0400
  ...and if your reservoir is always empty, look around for that slow coolant leak you haven't been noticing. It pays to check that...
• Re: Front heater won't give heat, workin on it.
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:44:46 -0500
  ...After doing correct procedure of bleeding. > So, I started filling up the hoses, pinching them off when full. And > filled > the heater core with...
• Re: floppy clutch, unable to shift when the engine is on
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:01:05 -0500
  ...is that what a master > cylinder is or is that different too? What's bleeding? Like draining from > somewhere? Geez... thanks for helping this...
• Re: Paint in PDX Great Deal!!!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:10:41 -0500
  ...Blend edge problems will > also > start to show around then, as will many color or bleeding issues. > > > -- > > Marc Sayer > Journalist, Photographer, Dog Trainer (APDT...
• Re: Weep No More For Me
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 08:27:43 -0400
  ...on a subject while coming to nonsense conclusions. Ob Vanagon content: Bleeding the system still requires the bubbles to flow up, at least if...
• Re: Friday Question - Squarebacks (little Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 17:42:28 -0600
  ...air would also get into the brake system during cold weather. Bleeding brakes is another fun family activity. People find it hard to believe...
• Re: No Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 09:29:18 -0600
  ...don't stray too far from your garage until that second bleeding. Jim On Mar 7, 2005, at 8:32 AM, jimt wrote: > On...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 15 Sep 2006 - Special issue (#2006-780)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:22:26 -0700
  ...power bleeders in archives, > and gleened enough to see how they work. > > I'm a one man band here bleeding brakes on my own...
• Re: MC and Slave Bleeding Question
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:54:11 -0500
  This really never works 100%, because the bleeder screw threads can leak air. Ben Cichowski wrote: >Hey All, > >I'm changing out the Clutch...
• Re: Rear brake questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:04:36 -0700
  ...yes, you could get away with just bleeding the one wheel after replacing that wheel cylinder . If your brake fluid isn't too old...
• Re: Sunday morning, radiator change
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 11:04:31 -0600
  ...http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/bleeding.htm Bob Stevens http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tiico ----- Original Message ----- From: "VWNut...
• Re: Another way to drain coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:00:35 -0400
  ...I know of a good > spot a few miles away with a 15% slope I could park on for bleeding, but > don't know...
• Re: Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 09:20:45 -0500
  ...VANAGON.COM> Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 1:32 AM Subject: Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley >John, > >Here's how it's done. (per...
• Success!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:43:57 -0500
  ...If I run it at idle while bleeding I cannot leave the cap off the pressure tank without the coolant building up and over...
• Re: 91 rear heater core-pulled it
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 11:35:35 -0700
  ...be a good place for air to collect and may make > >bleeding more difficult. > > > Actually there is a potential problem when you bypass the...
• Re: Electrical conductive paste or glue/adhesive
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sun, 24 Mar 2019 11:03:18 -0400
  ...for > my taste), and getting the tubing that prevents light from bleeding I installed this too, and while generally very happy, I agree GW...
• Re: brake shoes cont..... 7mm wrench
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 06:32:48 -0500
  ...put a hose on the bleeder, in order to do the bleeding....... you know, other end of hose in a jar of brakefluid..??? -----Original...
• Re: PS V-belt (it screams)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 09:43:09 -0500
  ...And, the system is self bleeding, so that is a non-issue. Just fill the hydraulic tank, run the engine, turn the steering wheel...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Aug 2004 to 3 Aug 2004 - Special issue (#2004-710)
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 10:48:28 -0600
  ...Best damn thing n > the > world to stop bleeding." > > Maybe we can place this piece of advice in the archives? > > ED in Rockville >