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• Re: Coolant Bleeder Link Under Engine Cover
  Historical mailing list - Greg McKinney
  Wed, 4 Jan 2023 00:16:46 -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: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:58:21 -0500
  ...When my assistant told me I had a good flow out of the bleeder valve I had her close the valve and I stopped...
• rusted brake bleeder valves
  Historical mailing list - Darie Duclos
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 18:39:07 +0200 (MET DST)
  ...However, I can't bleed the brakes because the valves are rusted in place. Trying to open them with a 7mm wrench, the wrench...
• Re: Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:36:22 -0700
  My DIY “garden sprayer” pressure bleeder has a (schrader?) type bike tire valve so I can check pressure. I use 10 psi at most...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:08:01 -0400
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts! > > Hi Dan, > > I’m going to guess you don’t have a problem with...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:28:14 -0400
  ...Blam! Bleeder valve destruction >> >> Hi listers, >> >> So, Still working on doing my own radiator change out. >> >> New undamaged one now in the van. This...
• Re: Different Vanagon Radiator ???
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Sep 1996 01:18:09 -0400
  ...Rev the engine to 2500 rpm with the t-stat bypass open and the bleeder open. Having a second person to close the front...
• Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:28:47 -0700
  ...I > *believe* nylon hose barbs would fit the bill. > > And it makes a restricted bleeder connection with a shutoff valve > from I forget where...
• New way to bleed wasserboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 13 Apr 1997 09:32:50 -0700 (PDT)
  ...presssure gauge Regarding the bleeder screw, I was wondering if one couldn't mount some kind of pressure valve in place of the screw...
• Re: Leaky Clutch Slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 17:42:24 -0800
  ...Leaky Clutch Slave cylinder My clutch slave cylinder appears to be leaking from around the bleeder valve. Has anyone tried to put that teflon...
• 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...
• Refurbish propane tank
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 13:48:13 -0400
  ...I found a local propane company that sold me a new valve and also noticed that the bleeder valve was leaking and fixed that...
• Antifreeze Enema
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:25:16 EST
  ...Here is my intended method; (1) Make temp filler cap from spare pressure cap by removing valvery. Install this on expansion tank. Attach length...
• Re: Bleeding Brakes
  Historical mailing list
  14 Aug 96 06:15:03 PDT
  I've got a brake bleeder with a one way valve, it is cheap and DOES make solo bleeding a lot easier. It's...
• Re: Need "obsolete" and rare bleeder for 83.5
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 08:09:22 -0600
  ...my bleeder valve is very vague as to whether it's open or closed. I spin it and spin it, but it never "bottoms...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 16:46:10 -0500
  ...Basically, open the heater valve and radiator bleeder. Pour coolant into the expansion tank until it stays full. Have a buddy stand up front...
• Re: switching from manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:23:32 -0500
  ...No trans,or bleeder valve, but I got the final drive.No wiring harness.It is all temporiarily lost, as I had to move...
• Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:42:52 -0400
  The rear air-bleeder screw does not vent to the atmosphere. It is routed back to the reservoir where any air ends up under...
• Re: Leak from LPG auto-stop valve's discharge port?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:17:51 -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: bleeding of the cluch
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 09:54:28 -0500
  ...You can just loosten the bleeder valve, make sure your fluid resivour is full and it will gravity bleed. Set a coffe can or...
• 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...
• Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:20:25 -0600
  ...The right front will not bleed > correctly, it's as if there's some stoppage in front of the bleeder > valve. My brother and...
• Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 11:13:35 -0400
  ...Is there a bleeder valve somewhere? Forget that.....you have a leak. No wander its over heating. Find the leak. Eric Dan Haydon wrote...
• Re: looking for a tool to pressure test my coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 19:16:42 +0000
  ...your bleeder on the rad and let out air until you tank level gets down to the side hose...close bleeder valve... take off...
• vanagon rubber hoses
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 10:46:19 -0500
  I think I have a set for the engine compartment that go between then bleeder valve and the plastic coolant tubes. Real good ocndition...
• Re: rear heater leaking coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 13:05:37 CST
  ...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: Whiff of propane
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:41:43 -0600
  ...working toward understanding that you need a new fill valve (left photo) (and bleeder valve), but maybe you are not there yet.... The web...
• Re: [Syncro] Propane tank, revisited
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 18:53:21 -0700
  ...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: 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: Changing thermostat woes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:35:18 -0500
  You should not see anything coming out of the thermostat bleeder. The screw is a valve that opens a connection to that hose which...
• Re: propane rebuild and safety
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:51:51 -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: Propane tank fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:52:56 -0400
  I have the regular manual bleeder valve and separate fill valve. I have long been looking for a way to hook up a disposable...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:17:17 -0800
  And to think that I was just happy to vent the air out of the radiator after loosing the bleeder bolt a couple of...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 20:36:22 -0500
  ...radiator bleeding valve Hi all-I have checked the archives,found zero,my question is,would a bleeder valve(say one for the brake...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 16:08:23 -0700
  ...Blam! Bleeder valve destruction > > > > Hi listers, > > > > So, Still working on doing my own radiator change out. > > > > New undamaged one now in the van. This...
• Re: More 83.5 Vanagon Cooling
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 00:07:48 -0400
  ...I followed the Bently instructions, lifted the front 15 inches, opend the rear resevior and bleeder valve and the front bleeder valve. As I...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:09:15 +0000
  ...Blam! Bleeder valve destruction > > Hi listers, > > So, Still working on doing my own radiator change out. > > New undamaged one now in the van.  This...
• Re: coolant bleeder #025121421A replacement
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 22 Aug 2017 06:36:29 -0400
  ...LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > > Has anyone found a replacement coolant bleeder valve for the 83 vanagon, pa= > rt number 025121421A. I only have...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 00:09:00 -0500
  ...I installed the new cylinder making sure that the plunger is > in place, reconnected the hoses, attached a drain to the bleeder valve at...
• couple brake job questions
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 17:58:54 -0400
  ...Also, what kind of hose do I need to connect to the bleeder valve to bleed the brakes? Thanks for the assistance. david
• Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 20:43:41 -0800
  ...I installed the new cylinder making sure that the plunger is in place, reconnected the hoses, attached a drain to the bleeder valve at...
• 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...
• WTB westy propane take blowoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:44:28 -0800
  ...This was after I installed one of the new fill valves and bleeder. Not such a major deal, unless you have a full tank...
• Re: Propane tank fill valve leak
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 08:05:50 -0600
  ...It looks as if the autostop valve could be replaced with a standard valve and a bleeder valve could be added to where the...
• Re: HELP! I need a screw size
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 20:10:21 -0800
  ...Is it > even supposed to be a screw? I got the impression from the VW service > manual that it was a bleeder valve of...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:34:36 -0800
  ...Check that your bleeder valves are in > good condition, that you have a good fit on the tubing that takes the bled > fluid out...
• Re: Help! 85 coolant circulation question...
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:34:20 -0500
  ...of the plastic brace under the hose conection part of the bleeder valve to enable to hose to slide over what was left. You...
• Re: Propane Tank question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 14:03:06 -0700
  ...When the bleeder is opened while filling the air is expelled out the bleeder. When liquid propane starts coming out the bleeder, it is...
• Re: Where's my coolant fluid going?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:17:31 -0700
  ...to say this earlier, but check to make sure the radiator bleeder > valve is closed. Sorry, cheeseburger and fries and some good music and...
• Leaky Clutch Slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 11:42:16 -0400
  My clutch slave cylinder appears to be leaking from around the bleeder valve. Has anyone tried to put that teflon tape on the threads...
• Re: propane fill valve adapatability
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 19:43:18 -0400
  ...david > Can I just find a later fill valve >and bleeder and screw them on? Does anyone know the manufacturer number >for the bleed...
• Correct Way to Purge New Propane Tank?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:32:43 -0700
  ...Air smelling of propane hissed out bleeder. No LP came out. The autofill valve "kicked in" several times forcing pump gun to shut off...
• Re: Bleeding cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 12:02:21 -0800 (PST)
  ...If my idea works, then fluid/air should be spitting out of bleeder valve, and any lost coolant will be made up by coolant...
• Re: another brake saga...aha!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:16:47 -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...
• Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 22:45:50 -0800
  ...open control valve for rear heater 4. remove grill 5. open bleeder screw on passenger side top of radiator 6. open bleeder valve at...
• Re: Head leaks & Witches Brews.
  Historical mailing list - William Wedenoja
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 16:52:35 -0500
  ...Remove grill and open radiater bleeder valve until air escapes > C. Open rear valve > D. Pull hose and open top tank (licsence tank would...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:59:12 +0000
  ...Blam! Bleeder valve destruction > > Hi listers, > > So, Still working on doing my own radiator change out. > > New undamaged one now in the van.  This...
• Re: Another rear heater question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 15:04:05 EST
  ...The rear core does not come with this valve (the on/off valve) it only comes with the small plastic bleeder valve (I have...
• Re: Question #2 - clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 13:59:24 -0700
  On Thu, 9 Apr 1998, Scott Snyder wrote: > problem.......The clutch pedal will not depress unless the bleeder valve is > open. Could it be...
• Re: Propane Tank question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 20:57:23 -0400
  Actually when liquid propane come out of the bleeder the tank is only 80% full with the required vapor space remaining above the liquid...