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Re: Ever fill coolant through BUS DEPOT radiator bleeder hole?
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 10 May 2002 13:33:29 -0700
...Ever fill coolant through BUS DEPOT radiator bleeder hole? <DIV></DIV>>Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 14:06:37 -0400 <DIV></DIV>&gt...
Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 8 Dec 2001 17:48:18 -0500
...I flushed cold water into there with the engine running and can tell you that I had water gushing out the radiator bleeder, and...
Re: power bleeder for brakes
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:03:01 -0500
When I got my Motiv power bleeder I flushed my system with a quart of regular brake fluid, and then bled it out and...
replacing fan relay switch in radiator
Historical mailing list - dieselslave
Sun, 11 Jan 2004 18:23:49 -0500
...in the rear? and where is that bleeder valve on the radiator--any scans or pictures available of this bleeder would sure be appreciated.
Brake and Clutch fluid change in 91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
Sun, 13 Sep 1998 00:15:26 -0700
I want to change my brake fluid (long overdue unfortunately) and I don't have a pressure bleeder or even a vacuum device. I...
Re: Radiator Bleeder valve
Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor II
Sun, 7 Apr 2002 17:56:09 -0700
...Radiator Bleeder valve I remember some years ago, some one posting that they had replaced the bleeder screw on the radiator with some kind...
Bleeder Valve, CV's, After-Market Filter
Historical mailing list - Hotch
Mon, 07 Oct 1996 16:58:43 -0400
...One thing that was mentioned was that the radiator bleeder valve looks like a brake bleeder. My bleeder is nothing more than an 8mm...
Re: Any advice on brake master cylinder?
Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
Wed, 3 Nov 2021 12:27:13 -1000
...With a vacuum bleeder, it's hard to tell if the bubbles are coming from the system or leaking around the tube. Better to...
Motive power bleeder
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Sat, 16 Sep 2006 09:19:50 -0700
...Power bleeder (brakes/clutch) opinions >>> >>> Hi all. >>> >>> Am slowly getting to point of setting wheels of van on >>> ground. Seems one thing after another...
Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD (laptop)
Tue, 15 Feb 2000 22:00:37 -0600
...All you have to do is crack open the bleeder screws one at a time and the fluid comes out nice and quick. Comes...
Re: LP regulator tester. PIC + Question
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:53:10 -0700
...Once you have the gas on and the water level stable you should be able to plug the bleeder with little or no effect...
Ever fill coolant through BUS DEPOT radiator bleeder hole?
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Fri, 10 May 2002 08:43:50 -0700
...I would resist the temptaion to pour coolant into this hole after all why do they call it a bleeder hole. Perhaps replacing the...
Radiator bleeder screw - Lost washer :(
Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
Sat, 3 Apr 2010 18:32:20 -0700
Hey, today as I was changing my coolant, I lost the little washer that goes under the radiator�bleeder screw.� It doesn't seem...
Motive power bleeder
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:20:06 -0500
I purchased one of the Motive power bleeders several years ago and I have found it to be a useful thing, particularly when you...
Still can't bleed Brake system
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Thu, 18 May 2006 21:57:42 -0400
...Next, close all >bleeders. See if there is any pedal firmness. If not, open left front, >depress pedal, close bleeder, release pedal. You should...
Re: Brake Bleeding
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:56:20 -0500
Awesome, thanks! On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 10:51 AM <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > John, the Motive pressure bleeder is the way to...
Re: another brake saga
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:07:02 -0400
...when I open the >bleeder valve, the piston moves back into the cylinder away from the >shoe. Close the bleeder, it moves back out...
Re: Propane tank fill valve replacement...
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Mon, 7 Mar 2005 20:52:57 -0700
...The standard replacement is to put a small bleeder valve on that upper port and a standard fill valve where the Autostop is. The...
Re: Propane Leak
Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
Thu, 2 Jun 2005 22:52:39 -0500
Finn Runyon wrote: >The bleeder valve on my 87 Westy is leaking. The Autostop valve on the 87 is generally opened for filling the...
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...
Re: Power bleeder (brakes/clutch) opinions
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:52:02 -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: Radiator bleeder BOLT question
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:47:18 +0000
...I use the Kennedy Engineering bleeder intead. John -------------- Original message from Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>: -------------- > Is the BOLT that is used to bleed...
Re: Brake bleeding problems
Historical mailing list - Mike B.
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:38:20 -0400
...Yes, greasing the bleeder threads is KEY to using vacuum bleeders. That, and don't open them too far. The looser they fit, the...
Re: Bleeder Valve, CV's, After-Market Filter
Historical mailing list
Tue, 8 Oct 1996 06:37:56 PST
...One >thing that was mentioned was that the radiator bleeder valve looks >like >a brake bleeder. My bleeder is nothing more than an 8mm...
Re: Coolant Bleeder Link Under Engine Cover
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Tue, 3 Jan 2023 01:00:17 -0700
...Coolant Bleeder Link Under Engine Cover Hoping someone can help me for the name of the part or parts. It's the plastic tube...
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: brake light issues
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:44:06 -0600
Good point! I have a Motive Products pressure bleeder that does a great job, so maybe I can keep my brakes (I'm doing...
Bleeder Valve: Manual Trans (NEEDED) in S. FL
Historical mailing list - Dominick DeGaetano
Wed, 5 Sep 2001 08:31:12 -0700
Is anyone here in South FL know of a parts store that would have the bleeder valve assesembly in stock? ===== Dominick Boca Raton, FL...
Broken bleeder on caliper?
Historical mailing list - Kevin
Sun, 19 Sep 2004 11:45:55 -0400
Hi Folks, Doing a routine break job today and the darn bleeder valve broke off in the caliper. Is this something I can drill...
Re: Still can't bleed Brake system
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Fri, 19 May 2006 01:20:10 -0400
...Next, close all >> bleeders. See if there is any pedal firmness. If not, open left front, >> depress pedal, close bleeder, release pedal. You should...
Re: Question #2 - clutch bleeding
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Thu, 9 Apr 1998 16:59:20 EDT
...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: front brakes don't bleed (?)
Historical mailing list - Curtis Graham
Mon, 10 Mar 1997 16:52:31 -0700
...The little pin hole near the base of the bleeder screw was corroded shut and wouldn't let the fluid through. I removed the...
Re: Brake bleeding tools
Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:10:49 -0400
...I made > a pressure bleeder like this: > > 1) Get spare brake fluid reservoir LID from junkyard > 2) Get a tire valve with a nut...
Re: Question: bleeder on thermostat housing
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 8 Jul 1998 11:58:01 -0400
...Well, at no time during the > process did I see any coolant escape from this bleeder, so what is it's > function, and should...
Re: Brake system overview
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 15 May 2006 21:02:34 -0400
...The most important part of brake bleeding if you do not have a pressure bleeder is patience. Fill the reservoir, open the bleeders and...
Re: Brake bleeding problems
Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:51:58 -0700
...No matter what I do I never get just fluid > out of the bleeder valve, there is always lots of air. I assumed that...
Re: -Thermostat bypass, was Bleeding front radiator
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 18:59:21 -0500
...is there a thermostat bypass valve (a way to open the thermostat manually, with the engine cold)?? I know about the radiator bleeder already...
Brake Caliper Question
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:06:59 -0400
...I've never understood why there are two bleeders. It makes sense to bleed from the top of the caliper, but why is there...
Re: Question about pressure bleeder
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 10:26:18 -0800
...Do a > search on pressure bleeder. > > Z
Re: Gravity Bleed Question
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:59:07 -0700
...Watched fluid slowly drain at each hose. (snore <grin>) Got a rag, put it under a bleeder, removed hose, closed bleeder. Repeated 3 more...
Re: No Clutch
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 2 Feb 2014 19:16:59 -0500
That bleeder is a “pressure” bleeder. There are a number of aftermarket alternatives. With a bit of effort and a helper it can be...
Re: Speedbleeders? Who needs Em'
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 17 May 2001 08:38:36 -0500
Instructions to make a one man brake bleeder. (no wife required) #1. Get an empty 1 pint brake fluid bottle (plastic) #2 Get a...
Re: Front brake bleeder screw.
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 5 Nov 2010 08:07:09 -0400
As far as I have found the front brake bleeder screws are VW only. That is why they are expensive. But is $16 really...
Re: home-made pressure bleeder
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:38:13 -0600
...You can play with making your own bleeder and I admire that spirit. I paid money up front and got it over with quickly...
Re: location of bleeder valve
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 26 Aug 1999 11:17:15 +0200
Jeff and Deb wrote: > My 85 Bentley manual shows a picture of a coolant bleeder valve in the > engine compartment. The problem is that...
Re: '66 Brake problem
Historical mailing list - Robert L. Armitage
Thu, 2 Mar 1995 15:35:32 -0500 (EST)
...Devise a single person bleeder. Obvious answer: Run out to the parts shop and throw $$$ at a power bleeder. Buzs' solution (Read: Cheap!) Ingrediants...
Re: Rear heater valve O-ring size?
Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
Mon, 27 Sep 2004 14:52:55 -0400
...I was always scared of snaping the bleeder screw off, so I also bought a spare bleeder screw and it also came with an...
Re: vanagon Digest - 21 Mar 2017 to 22 Mar 2017 - Special issue (#2017-97)
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 23 Mar 2017 08:05:48 -0500
...Propane tanks with a bleeder valve will purge themselves automatically when being filled. When Propane enters the tank when filling any air in the...
Re: overheating vanagon 86
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:45:10 -0600
...Then close the bleeder valve. John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com matthew wrote: > I...
Re: Brake bleeding tools
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 12 Jun 2006 10:48:13 -0500
...I made >> a pressure bleeder like this: >> >> 1) Get spare brake fluid reservoir LID from junkyard >> 2) Get a tire valve with a nut...
Re: Vac/pressure bleeder recommendations
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:33:32 -0500
Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> writes: > I use the Motive European power bleeder (model 0100) on my hydraulic > systems and love it. I paid...
Re: Coolant leak...the story continues...
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 Dec 1994 11:00:21 -0500 (EST)
...Carpet wet by rear seat - heat exchanger bleeder screw broken The plastic bleeder screw for the rear heat exchanger may be broken due to...
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: Can't open brake bleeder screw!
Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
Thu, 17 Sep 1998 18:37:56 -0400
...First, get the new bleeder screws. Then use heat. Bernz-O-Matic torches are nice and cheap. _________________________________________________________ Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH vanagon@columbus...
84 wet rear carpet (leaking rear heater): vw tech bulletin
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 04 Apr 94 22:18:09 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...
Coolant Saga Continues....Need Advice!!!
Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
Sun, 21 Jul 2002 12:26:33 -0700
...Begin procedure...radiator bleeder open...girlfriend is keeping engine 2200-2500 rpm....keep adding coolant as it drops in Expansion Bottle...seeing a little...
Rusted/stuck bleeder on '82 Westy brakes
Historical mailing list - stephen steele
Mon, 2 May 2005 19:04:16 -0700
A new friend with the above Westy has a problem loosening/removing the bleeder on his left front brake. It's been way too...
84 vanagon cooling system
Historical mailing list - Edward Barone
Thu, 15 Nov 2001 22:57:39 EST
I changed my waterpump and now I cant get the coolent to bleed out the radiator bleeder. I tested the thermostat and its ok...
Coolant pipe connection
Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:26:34 -0600
Hi all, New coolant hose from bleeder valve to steel pipe (85 Vanagon). The connection is way too loose. Both ends of the hose...
Re: Front brake bleeder screw.
Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
Sun, 7 Nov 2010 09:28:29 -0700
...But yes, $16 for a bleeder screw is expensive. Still, I'm glad you have them on your shelf. If I need one I...