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• Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 22:36:52 -0500
  ...Then open the bleeder valve, and let the fluid flow! (If you connect a clear hose to the bleeder valve, and into a container...
• bleeder valve size
  Historical mailing list - far fumuven
  Sat, 29 May 1999 00:15:30 GMT
  Could somebody please tell me, the size of the bleeder screw in the front caliper. The reason being my brake pedal has gone totally...
• Leak from LPG auto-stop valve's discharge port?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:58:32 -0700
  ...I don't know whether this can be fixed, or that it means the fill valve is toast? I have manual fill and bleeder...
• 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...
• Re: Propane Valves
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 15:41:37 -0600
  ...Stop valve is NLA--and very expensive to repair--if it isn't alumnum Mike has manual fill valves, and bleeder valves, as on...
• How to Bleed Coolant System
  Historical mailing list - psavage
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 12:53:58 -0700
  ...don't break it! 4 Next, shut bleeder screw--snugly, *not tight. 5 Open rear heater valve (under back seat--left side of housing...
• COOLANT SYS. LEAK
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Mon, 06 Nov 95 15:01:00 PST
  ...Anyway, this supplimental/auxiliary heat exchanger has a black plastic housing, and includes what appears to be a white plastic bleeder valve. My leak...
• Question #2 - clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Scott Snyder
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 16:51:13 -0400
  ...I still have one problem.......The clutch pedal will not depress unless the bleeder valve is open. Could it be that the engine needs...
• Re: clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 06:44:13 -0600
  ...it to something like 10-12 psi, open up your slave bleeder valve with a length of tubing on it leading to a jug...
• caliper with broken bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 20:39:25 -0400
  Went to bleed my brakes and found that the bleed valve is broken off on one of my calipers. I will try to get...
• Re: Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 10:47:17 -0500
  ...open bleeder valve at front of engine compartment (on black plastic >>> >fitting with 4 large radiator hoses connecting to it.) >> >> >
• Engine Bleeder Valve
  Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 21:16:30 +1000
  Hi all I'm still looking for help on finding the engine bleed valve. I can't find it and the Bentley photo is...
• Re: Speedbleeders? "Gravity Bleeding?"
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 18 May 2001 08:48:52 -0500
  ...The brake fluid will flow to the open bleeder valve. No pumping required. Pretty simple. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile (Clementine) 85 GL 86 BMW 325...
• Propane Valve
  Historical mailing list - Eli Secor
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 03:08:56 EDT
  ...Any tricks to getting around a leaking valve? (I assume it's the main valve and not an o-ring on the bleeder or...
• Brake Pressure Bleeder - Cheap and Easy
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 23:53:06 -0400
  ...same size as the valve stem. Put in the stem, tighten it down, and yer done. To use: Put bleeder cap on reservoir. Attach...
• Re: Rear Heater core leaking (help)!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 08:14:53 CDT
  ...Carpet wet by rear seat - heat exchanger bleeder screw broken The plastic bleeder screw for the rear heat exchanger may be broken due to...
• Propane tank, revisited
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 17:39:18 -0600
  ...Today, with the bleeder valve all the way open, it took 1/2 gallon, but took *forever* to do so. (i.e. about 10...
• Re: 91 GL Running hot still...what next?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 13:50:38 -0700
  ...it there (might want an assistant for this > > part), open the bleeder valve on the radiator (you can remove it to get lots > > of...
• Re: old propane tanks
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 21:57:21 -0500
  ...common problem I insatalled a manual valve and bleeder---success was mine--- Total for new valve and bleeder--$47.00 delivered. Later, Terry E...
• Re: Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 14:53:31 PST
  My 84 has an engine compartment bleeder valve that bleeds between the 2 large hoses on the forward fire wall. Walt Spak wnsopc3@3rdm...
• Re: Fed up with Auto-fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 21:19:42 -0400
  The biggest problem fill attendants seem to have with auto-fill valves is not opening the "Bleed" ALL the way. Manual bleeders only have...
• Re: clutch bleeding/ARCHIVES!??
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 12:13:18 -0600
  ...Open the bleeder valve just enough so that the high pressure of compressing the clutch will blow out fluid, but the low pressure or...
• aux heater leak, 91 gl
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Dec 1996 13:45:20 -0600
  ...Mine has the metal valve. Are the metal bleeders more reliable than the platic predecessor or is this still a leak prone part? Thanks...
• Re: 1.9 Plastic Bleeder Valve Part
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:41:20 -0500
  Ben has at least one for sale on his site i think it is the one you are looking for ??? http://www.benplace.com...
• can coolant bleeder from 84 retrofit into 83.5?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 22:46:21 EDT
  In the following the for those who care the bleeder valves referred to for a Vanagon with a manual transmission are as follows: early...
• Re: Collant bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 12:26:21 EST
  > > > Subject: > Collant bleeder valve Dan Houg responds:> > > > Your valve is not defective, just unscrew it all the way and then > gently *pull* back on...
• Re: Clutch Judder
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 20:13:21 -0600
  ...Then while the clutch pedal is all the way down, open the bleeder valve. This is where the helper comes in, have your helper...
• Re: Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 08:44:07 -0800
  ...open bleeder valve at front of engine compartment (on black plastic > >fitting with 4 large radiator hoses connecting to it.)
• Re: German Translation
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 21:56:50 -0800
  Every VW dealer speaks 251 829 331 A (strut) and 025 121 082 (bleeder valve) ! David Marshall Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning 4356 Quesnel...
• Re: Propane situation
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 21:51:55 -0600
  ...new type autostop valves.) Whoa! I replaced the Autostops on my two tanks with regular fill-valves and bleeder valves--a setup that any...
• Rear cabin heater
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 21:20:48 -0400
  What is white wing valve do on heater box? A system bleeder? How do you work it? Cut off bottom of covering box by...
• Re: Refilling propane
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:40:50 -0600
  ...We attach the hose, open the bleeder valve, and start pumping >but nothing enters the tank. This has happened at several different >filling stations...
• Re: Manual Pages Needed: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 09:23:23 -0700 (PDT)
  ...lool on one side on top for larke > > bleeder valve, looks like a tire valve but big, like an A/C fill > > valve, press...
• Re: Brake Proportioning Valve: Traps Air?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:12:41 -0700
  On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > � Dunno about a bleeder screw on the proportioning valve...
• radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike Stainbrook
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 20:19:38 -0500
  Hi all-I have checked the archives,found zero,my question is,would a bleeder valve(say one for the brake system,if has...
• Re: Bleeding html
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sat, 5 Jun 1999 20:55:13 -0700
  ...Autobahn coolant (ZVW 237 102) and water. -- Open bleeder valve on the "h"-piece bleeder thingy at the front of the engine compartment (front...
• Re: WTB westy propane take blowoff valve
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:41:06 -0400
  ...Or Terry Kay sells them in a set -- manual fill valve and bleeder valve for $52. Dunno if he'd sell separately. <http://community...
• Re: Propane tank fill valve leak
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:34:59 -0600
  Replace the Autostop with a regular fill valve and a bleeder valve. You can do this yourself or a good RV shop can do...
• Re: Propane tank fill valve leak
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 22:17:36 -0700
  ...It looks as if the autostop valve could be replaced with a standard valve and a bleeder valve could be added to where the...
• Coolant Bleeder Link Under Engine Cover
  Historical mailing list - Greg McKinney
  Tue, 3 Jan 2023 00:01:22 -0600
  ...It's the plastic tube that runs under the edge of the engine cover and connects the coolant system to the bleeder valve at...
• Re: Need "obsolete" and rare bleeder for 83.5
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 20:50:32 -0500
  ...purge into the expansion > tank when refilling. > Is that why my 'bleeder' valve never let out any coolant? I have an '85 1.9L...
• clutch problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Chris Bracken
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 11:41:09 -0800
  ...50.98 ) and a "one man brake bleeder" from Napa. This is just a little check valve and some tubing to allow you to...
• Propane tanks
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 06:40:29 -0500
  When I replace my broken auto-stop valve, and looked at manual ones.....there were no valves with a float small enough to fit...
• No coolant traffic
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:23:12 -0800
  ...The bleeder valve on the thermostat is closed. What gives? Anyone? Zoltan
• Re: Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 10:37:36 PST
  Ken, It's my understanding the purpose of the bleeder valve in the engine compartment is more to allow coolant to bypass a closed...
• Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 00:15:26 -0700
  ...through? Would a Mityvac vacuum type system work for the clutch bleeder valve? And does the Mityvac work better for the brake side of...
• Thanks, Richard! (was: Whiff of propane)
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:36:41 -0700
  ...I've ordered a replacement to be kept in the same box as my replacement manual filler and bleeder valves. Once the tank is...
• Re: Head leaks & Witches Brews.
  Historical mailing list - Renouard, Robert
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 12:45:04 -0700
  ...Remove grill and open radiater bleeder valve until air escapes C. Open rear valve D. Pull hose and open top tank (licsence tank would...
• bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 25 May 1999 20:28:11 -0400
  ...use a normal set of tools to crack open the brake bleeder valves? Haynes suggests a one-man brake bleeding kit. Anyone have a...
• Re: Brake Pressure Bleeder - Cheap and Easy
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 09:11:07 -0700
  ...same size as the valve stem. > Put in the stem, tighten it down, and yer done. > > To use: Put bleeder cap on reservoir. Attach...
• Re: propane rebuild and safety
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:04:02 -0400
  ...the bleeder. This level will allow for expansion. Another issue with an overfilled tank is the possibility of liquid exiting the delivery valve. This...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 21:01:11 -0500
  ...Mike Houlton, Maine Mike Stainbrook wrote: > Hi all-I have checked the archives,found zero,my question is,would a > bleeder valve(say one...
• Re: LPG Tank, Fill Valve
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:33:19 -0700
  ...It seems > the bleeder valve is redundant if one has an Auto-Stop/Float type fill > valve. Ferrellgas here won't pressure test my...
• Re: 1.9 Plastic Bleeder Valve Part
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:40:07 -0800
  ...1.9 Plastic Bleeder Valve Part > Help........I noticed a few drips of coolant under my van when I got back > from doing some...
• coolant bleeder
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 09:18 EDT
  ...I tried it to see if any air was in there but when I unscrewed the valve nothing happened, no air and no drop...
• Re: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 22 Sep 2020 11:49:08 -0700
  ...https://www.ebay.com/itm/Propane-Cylinder-Tank-Valve-Vanagon-Westfalia-Service-Fill-Bleeder-Regulator-LPG/184341023650?hash=item2aeb94cba2:g:FC4AAOSw4Lle9NHP Mark Steven Johnson...
• Re: Need help with propane filling! Can the fill valve stick?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:51:09 -0700
  ...its an easy job and safer than replacing with the acme fill valve since some filling attendants may forget to open the bleeder and...
• Re: Brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:13:35 -0500
  ...the bleed valves always. � I've > tried everything, but I always get a stream of bubbles out of the brake > bleeder valve/hose junction...
• Re: coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:31:53 -0600
  ...3) Open thermostat bypass valve and valves to both heater cores. 4) Fill main reservoir as much as possible. Allow time for as much...
• Re: Coolant Bleeder Link Under Engine Cover
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Tue, 3 Jan 2023 01:00:17 -0700
  ...It's the plastic tube that runs under the edge of the engine cover and connects the coolant system to the bleeder valve at...