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• Flushing cooling system?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 12:28:38 +0200
  ...I don�t have a bentley, so can someone please tell me the correct (and easiest?) way to flush the whole system? It is...
• Re: test message
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:03 -0400
  ...Flushing+Avenue+Building+280,+Suite+521?entry=gmail&source=g> > 63 Flushing Avenue > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Brooklyn+Navy+Yard+63+Flushing...
• Front Wheel Bearing Seal Issue (Pic)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:39:53 -0700
  ...If installed flush, it pops out. Is the seal actually supposed to be seated just below the face of the hub? (not flush?) The...
• Re: Flushing power steering system
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 10:06:53 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagonauts.com/Steering_Hydraulics_Flush106.htm mike --- "McBryde, Connor" <Connor.McBryde@MED.VA.GOV> wrote: > I have the "opportunity" to replace my...
• Re: Flush PS?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:14:42 -0400
  ...instructions to flush the system. > > Due to low level, not too low, before I add more ATF I was thinking of > flushing system since...
• Re: Flush PS?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:15:10 -0400
  ...Flush PS? Due to low level, not too low, before I add more ATF I was thinking of flushing system since hasn't been...
• Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:57:10 -0700
  ...Your plan for flushing is standard procedure for flushing lines and AT Rad-Coolers in conventional vehicles. Ought to work in a Vanagon but...
• Cleaning & Flushing coolant system-- Fast & Effective Way.
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 17:07:14 -0700
  ...This last weekend I used a method to flush the cooling sytem that was fast and very effective and required no raising of the...
• Re: got to fix the cooling system again.
  Historical mailing list - David Menche
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 22:04:23 -0700
  I purchased a prestone Flush and fill kit for my vanagon. It includes a tee fitting, with cap, that should be placed in the...
• Re: orange coolant...who uses it?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 22 May 1999 09:21:53 -0400
  ...When I replaced the old stuff I flushed it out of the system compleatly. Took half the day dismantling the various nooks and crannies...
• Re: Coolant Flush
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 23:14:47 -0400
  ...http://www.benplace.com/bleeding.htm I don't know if a flush with a garden hose is a good idea. I thought you...
• Re: Flush PS?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:12:27 -0700
  ...Flush PS? > Due to low level, not too low, before I add more ATF I was thinking of > flushing system since hasn't been...
• Are Coolant Flushes Too Corrosive for Old 2.1Ls?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 08:48:51 -0500
  ...They began talking about flushing the cooling sysetm and then fear took hold of me. Should I go ahead and let them put in...
• Re: Temperature gauge reading warmer.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 13:49:08 -0500
  ...On the other hand; the two occasions which I tried conventional coolant system flushing it turned out like yours. All the junk in the...
• Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:14:01 -0500
  ...If you're going to try to flush the oil from an A/C system you need to remove both the dryer and suction...
• Coolant flushing ?s
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 21:35:16 -0400
  Attempted to do my first ever coolant flushing today. Only Moderate success... I figure there was still quite a bit of the old solution...
• Re: Flushing the crankcase
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 16:30:16 -0600
  ...If you've been using a good quality detergent lubricant you shouldn't need to flush it out. A lot of people have switched...
• Re: door speakers
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sun, 19 May 2019 19:19:25 -0400
  On my Vanagons, I have replaced the front speakers with flush mounted MB Quarts. A vast improvement, and no need for crank modification. It...
• Re: A/C flush?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 18 May 2015 20:53:03 -0700
  ...That's the only way to do it right, short of flushing all the lines. Once a vacuum is created oil can be reintroduced...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Wed, 7 May 2008 12:46:25 -0400
  ...way's to convert in a vanagon or westy I would flush the entire system of old r12 oil as the two oils are...
• Re: Coolant change question
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 14:36:41 -0400
  ...Why not install a flush tee in the heater core hose, open the heater cores and flush with a garden hose ? JP
• Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 18:59:48 -0500
  ...But getting water out of the radiator bleeder doesn't mean that you have flushed the radiator. The radiator loop starts at the coolant...
• Re: Steering rack replacement and replacement and . . .
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 00:22:37 EST
  In a message dated 11/16/03 6:36:22 PM, korkwood@WSHOST.NET writes: << How do you flush the system? What's the...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s)
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 23:03:45 -0700
  ...mi that had previously used > conventional oils, unless the engine is flushed first Wow! Can anyone else verify this? I just switched from conventional...
• Finally changing coolant on '88 - any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sat, 26 Apr 1997 12:41:14 -0800
  ...How critical is a good flush? (I have not had ANY cooling problems, so I have no reason to think things are plugged up...
• Re: Head leak - What is the process for using Bars Leak Head Gasket Repair
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 03:06:04 -0400
  ...Then flush through all 4 front >>>> openings, >>>> one at a time. Then you should remove the thermostat, leave the >>>> housing >>>> open, and flush through...
• Re: My 71 bus update.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sun, 30 Apr 1995 14:17:38 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I guess that the next things to do fix the shifter, and flush the > engine. Does anyone know about a product which _really_ cleans...
• Re: Bad VW! and question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 23:03:38 -0400
  ...I do, however, flush and change coolant once per year as it tends to lose it's corrosion inhibitors. After draining as much as...
• Re: can I put 6 1/2" speakers in a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 28 May 2005 14:13:23 -0400
  In the stock door location the problem is more an issue of flush mounting the speakers, rather than size. If you don't flush...
• Re: Thermostat all over after coolant flush
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 28 May 2008 20:31:30 +0000
  ...Thermostat all over after coolant flush > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Sounds like air to me. > Have your mechanics bleed (rebleed?) your system. > Both...
• How to do a coolant flush? 2.1L Auto 88
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:40:40 -0400
  So I need to flush all the coolant out of the radiator and hoses, most garages have systems that do not work with since...
• Re: Head leak - What is the process for using Bars Leak Head Gasket Repair
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:04:31 -0500
  ...Then flush through all 4 front openings, >>> one at a time. Then you should remove the thermostat, leave the housing >>> open, and flush through...
• Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:16:57 -0500
  ...The flush gun is the greatest , simple invention yet.The power will be with you, and you will feel it when you pull the...
• Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:42:11 -0500
  ...Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean? I too have a '91 Carat - and after my experience with the injectors in my '88...
• Re: PS Fluid Capacity
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:59:23 -0500
  ...PS Fluid - 30000 miles - Dextron III ATF - Flush Manual Tranny Fluid - 24 months - Redline MT 90 - flush tranny Coolant - 24 months - DexCool Orange - Flush...
• Flush and Wash cooling system
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 18:39:26 -0700
  ...chemichal, run the car for a while and drain it and flush it again, hoping that this would clean out all the deposits and...
• Re: Friday Census/"flush" thread
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 31 Oct 2003 13:21:36 -0800
  ...Friday Census/"flush" thread > Being Friday: my brother's daughter lives in Anchorage. Has the below > observation: > > "As Karen said when asked about the...
• DOT 3 & DOT 4 brake fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 10:51:27 -0700
  ...I'm replacing the slave cylinder now, figured it's a good time to flush it, too, and put in the DOT 4. (Plus...
• Re: coffee filter oil test
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:03:55 -0600
  ...I wouldn't bother with any more of these nasty filter test unless you have occasion to run engine flush or get another VW...
• Re: Need Help On Flushing Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 22:17:34 EDT
  John; My two personal experiences with flushing Vanagon systems (85 GL and 86 Transporter) were negative. That is the temperature needle ran higher than...
• Re: borescopes anyone was Re: dumb dumb blue paper shop towel in crankcase ..duh
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:43:36 -0700
  > hey. > if you've haven't run engine, what about filling and yup not started yet :( > flushing case with engine flushing fluid to "wash...
• Re: Leaky rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 16 May 2020 16:32:35 -0300
  ...Heater cores get flushed if clogged with debris and no longer heating. That indicates a complete set of other problems. With todays coolant even...
• Re: flushing the water system
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 10:13:30 -0400
  ...Should I flush it with apple vinegar or > another product just to be safe. > > Thanks > > Joe F. > joefederici@earthlink.net > 1987 syncro adventurewagen > >
• "Engine flushing" How to?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 14:14:48 +0100
  Hello I've seen references to something called engine flushing, I believe. I suppose it to be a way to clean out old gunk...
• Re: Best flushing method - 2.1,and maintenance questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 12:33:55 -0500
  The Prestone flush kit is the only way to go. I have used it for years and it does not only flush the heater...
• Autobox flush/fill ??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Nov 1996 23:55:41 -0400 (AST)
  ...Any advice about how to best empty/flush this sucker? thanks, tim '85 CrewCab (the culprit) '87 Syncro Westy (steeping in fresh gear oil)
• Thetford Potties
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 10:50:34 -0500
  Something that occurred to me about Thetford Porta-Pottis -- before you use one, open the flush gate and look inside to make sure the...
• Re: Brake fluid --- WHOOPS
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 10:07:05 -0700
  ...Nothing will flush away brake fluid better than water. At 09:54 AM 08/09/2003, you wrote: >Hey Group, >I was just bleeding...
• Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:05:03 -0500
  ...If you don't have a buildup problem then a flush is worthless. You > can also have worn pintels (inside the injectors) and if...
• warning about the citric acid flush use only as last resort
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 1 May 2004 16:15:41 -0700
  John and all, I would only use the citric acid flush as a last resort, just before you think you might replace the radiator...
• Re: 89 Vanagon Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 16:02:04 -0700
  ...89 Vanagon Cooling It's time for me to 'flush-&-fill' the radiator on my 89 camper. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding chemical...
• Re: Prestone Flush'n Fill Kit
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 12 May 1999 05:26:41 -0700
  ...Prestone Flush'n Fill Kit > > >> Fellow Vanageeks, >> >> Has anyone else installed the Prestone Flush'n Fill Kit on a 1.9l >> vanagon? If so...
• Re: Gradual switch to synthetic oil?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 15:45:42 -0800
  I recall on the synthetic oil thread a while back that it is advisable to do an engine flush first to clean it out...
• Flushing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:07:28 -0400
  ...Is there a good how-to for flushing the coolant that doesn't involve removing the allen bolts by the pushrod tubes? Cheers, Harry
• Re: Pressure Bleeding the Waterboxer/1
  Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 01:29:10 EDT
  Darrell wrote: >> The following setup using a bike tire pump seems to over come some of the problems that can develop when flushing, or...
• Re: Syncro Coolant Flush
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Bey
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 06:31:26 EST
  ...This was not as easy as your basic car and radiator flushes. If you or > anyone find an easy way like installing a tee...
• Coolant Flushing - Iowian Method (IM)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 19:34:38 -0600
  To Flush coolant the way they do in Iowa, do the following (IM): 1. Modify an expansion tank cap to have a lawn hose...
• Re: Steering rack replacement and replacement and . . .
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 17:00:06 -0600
  ...If you install a new rack >without flushing the system, there is a good chance that the residual crap >will cause a seal to...
• Re: Erratic AT....Sea Foam flush.......?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:46:49 -0400
  ...couple of weeks later.They said that she needed a trans flush.I guess the fluid turned black with crud again.Nasty stuff. Crud...
• Re: Coolant flush?
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:30:11 -0700
  ...Coolant flush? Any ideas will be appreciated...