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Re: Clutch Bleeding
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:05:15 -0700
...On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 11:34 AM, Keith Hughes <keithahughes@yahoo.com> wrote: > Anyone have any tips for bleeding clutches that refuse...
Engine Surges
Historical mailing list - J. Meade
Sat, 14 Jan 1995 11:57:42 -0600 (CST)
While bleeding air from my cooling system, I ran the engine at about 2000 RPM by putting a dime in the throttle linkage. After...
Re: Bleeder Valve Poition
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 9 Jan 2008 13:32:31 -0800
...Just used for initial bleeding. Yours looks weird though. See if you can look at another 1.9 waterboxer vanagon. 2.1 use a...
Re: Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:58:37 +0000
...way the reservoir gets full to the brim during the pressure bleeding process. This is really annoying on the Vanagon because of the location...
Re: Bleeding the cooling system
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 20:45:30 -0600
...VANAGON.COM> Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 6:47 PM Subject: Bleeding the cooling system >-- [ From: John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- > >Anyone...
Re: bleeding failure!
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 3 Feb 2011 10:33:11 -0500
...856-327-2242 On 2/2/2011 8:11 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > Bleeding the brakes after pedal assembly fix... rears went well, front...
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: Formerly Rich Running 1.9l WBX Now Running Hot
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 30 May 2010 16:18:48 -0700
re Can I get some of the air out via the valve on the h-pipe, before jacking her up and bleeding from the...
bleeding front heater?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:55:06 -0600
...This has involved draining, refilling and bleeding the cooling system a few times as I try different configurations. The radiator has a bleed screw...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 10 Aug 2002 12:08:18 -0500
...Robert talking about, > on this pressure bleeding of the brakes? > How much pressure? Where? > Special tools? > Worth it? > Anyone with experience doing this? > Thanks...
Re: Please help me with my bleeding problem.. although i did get the fan 2 work!
Historical mailing list - Jason Cornfeld
Sun, 18 Jan 2004 14:03:02 -0700
...Please help me with my bleeding problem.. although i did get >the fan 2 work! >Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 11:52:54 -0600...
Re: 2.1 Conversion-Trouble Bleeding Cooling System
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 1 Dec 2006 08:38:34 -0600
> Engine temp gauge never goes above 1/4. That's probably all you need to know about the thermostat--replace it and see what...
filling, bleeding coolant, a novel device that works
Historical mailing list - azsun99
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:36:44 -0700
It's here, on the Samba list: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=234192&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=coolant&start...
Re: clutch bleeding
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Thu, 6 Mar 2008 20:36:51 -0500
...clutch bleeding > >Ed, I looked up this Speedbleeder you speak of and it looks pretty legit to >me. I noticed that it is available...
Bleeding the Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jonc
Wed, 7 Jun 2000 06:13:54 -0400
I am an old HVAC mechanic and for years I have muttered that the bleeding system for these vans cannot have been made by...
Re: air bleeding
Historical mailing list - James Henry
Thu, 3 Jan 2008 16:10:35 -0500
...air bleeding It's whatever color coolant you are using in your Vanagon. The reference to "solid coolant" means no air, just liquid. Jim...
Brake bleeding, size of wrench???
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Fri, 8 Jun 2001 08:02:25 -0700
What size of wrench should I need to bleed my brakes on y 1980 Vanagon??? Thanx in advance _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN...
Re: Speedbleeders? "Gravity Bleeding?"
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Fri, 18 May 2001 09:06:13 -0500
Kim, One bleeder at a time, just as you would do using the, "pump and bleed", or "open and suck" system. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile...
Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 12 Oct 2002 14:09:22 -0500
Bill N wrote: > > I would suggest always bleeding all four wheels after doing brake work. Also, since you are > doing it anyway, you may...
Re: Rear brakes frustration
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:23:35 -0800
...Anyway for 1 person bleeding in my mind this is the shit: http://www.amazon.com/Motive-Products-Bleeder-Adapters-European/dp/B0002KM5L0 Though...
Re: Bleeding clutch system--what gives?
Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
Sat, 17 Jun 2000 19:33:14 -0400
...I am not sure about the bleeding at the clutch master, for that is not possible on my 81, but i know for a...
Re: Clutch Bleeding
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:54:46 -0500
...John On 6/16/2013 1:34 PM, Keith Hughes wrote: > Anyone have any tips for bleeding clutches that refuse to be bled? I...
Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed Cures Shifting Woes
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 16 Jan 2001 12:51:34 -0500
The clutch pedal seemed mushy and I was having trouble finding gears, so I tried bleeding my clutch slave cylinder. Both the master and...
Re: Brake caliper
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:36:59 -0700
I hope your 'bleeding kit' works better than the one I got recently. I have always used a Motive Power bleeder on my German...
Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 6 Sep 2014 21:05:39 -0700
...Lesson One is to check the hoses used in my brake bleeding equipment...it seems that brake fluid does a job on most of...
Re: Rear brakes frustration
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:45:18 -0800
...takeup till "stop" I think it is far more adjustment than bleeding, However, personally (and I bought my first Mity-Vac 20 years ago...
Re: MC and Slave Bleeding Question
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:11:41 -0500
Whenever bleeding any system this way (or with the vacuum-type 'one-man brake bleeders"), it is necessary to first completely remove the bleeder...
Re: Vanagon Front Brakes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:07:07 -0700
Bleeding just the upper bleed screw is fine, adequate. it won't hurt to bleed the lower ones I don't think. so how...
Re: Needed: a GOOD Procedure for Bleeding Air from Coolant
Historical mailing list - Various
Mon, 22 Jul 2002 21:23:13 -0300
...a GOOD Procedure for Bleeding Air from Coolant Hello all.... I've been searching the archives for hours...reading one opinion after another (and...
Re: Bleeding brakes - 1.9 - questions
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Wed, 9 Nov 2011 22:05:58 -0500
Oh good grief! What do I do about that? Replace the MC? -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor...
Re: New Transmission Time?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 6 Jan 2006 15:49:13 -0500
...Speaking of clutch bleeding, how is this done? When I replaced my components I could not get it blead proper. I pumped about 2000...
Re: Diesel head replacement: it's ALIVE, coolant question
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Mon, 6 Oct 2003 17:33:11 -0600
There's a screw on top of the radiator for bleeding trapped air. Remove the plastic grille. Let it build up a little pressure...
Re: Bleeding cooling system
Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
Mon, 28 Jan 2002 06:31:08 -0500
...I then tried the bleeding from the bleed fitting in the <DIV></DIV>>engine compartment. All I got was just a little dribble...
Re: Bleeding the front radiator
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 14:36:36 -0500
...The best way is to open at least the rear heater core bleeding screw. The Westy as a "gravity" problem when bleeding, 4 high...
Re: Vanagon Front Brakes
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:40:39 -0700
...R uppers mentioned on P 47.8 in my Bentley for bleeding > > brakes with or w/o pressure bleeder. > > > > I bled mine from uppers...
Re: Purging Cooling System of Air / Where Would We Be Without This Topic?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 13:06:01 EST
...What I do is best described as the standard bleeding method with enhancements. George
Re: Coolant flow/air bleeding
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:12:29 -0500
...Re: [VANAGON] Coolant flow/air bleeding Well, here's my thoughts - One, it can run with just the pressure bottle and pressure cap working...
Re: Brake bleeding problems
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:11:09 -0400
On 3/25/2012 9:58 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Pressure bleeders attach to the fill reservoir and use pressure to push the > fluid...
bleeder valve engine compartment
Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
Tue, 11 Jul 2000 23:36:52 -0400
Hi, Should there be coolant coming out of the bleeder valve in the engine compartment when bleeding the coolant system? Thank you ion advance...
Re: Clutch release problems- '81 Aircooled
Historical mailing list - wb6otg
Mon, 28 Oct 2002 14:15:41 -0500
>The first thought that comes to mind is that there's air in the >system If bleeding the system doesn't fix it, then...
Re: radiator bleeding valve
Historical mailing list - Mike Stainbrook
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:14:34 -0500
HOT DAMN MY MAN,I do belive you have done it!! and,if you rig up a funnel to the line,you even have...
Bleeding Brakes & Clutch?
Historical mailing list - Tim Vogelin
Mon, 8 Nov 1999 17:56:53 -0600
...would I bleed the clutch the same old fashioned way as bleeding the brakes? The Bentley doesn't say much about the clutch system...
Re: Bleeding the Coolant system
Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:53:02 -0800
...2002 7:40 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Bleeding the Coolant system The heater system bleeds itself readily. For best flow...
bleeding brakes-a failed gadget
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 18 Apr 1995 19:19:32 -0700 (PDT)
With too much time on my hands at work I made a brake bleeding gadget. The heart of the system is a 60cc plastic...
Theory: Clutch Master Cylinder
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 23 Feb 2005 09:13:23 -0600
...And a second bleeding in a few hundred miles. > > Now for some theory. You will often see that people end up replacing > the > slave...
Re: Bleeding Brakes & Clutch?
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 9 Nov 1999 07:08:31 -0600
Hi Ken and All, I agree with your ideas on bleeding. I also feel it is important to open the nipples / valves at each...
Help! Brake bleeding and Brake pressure regulator
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 14 May 2006 15:31:38 -0400
...rear wheels bleeding fine. At one point I was getting fluid out of LF, but I don't think the RF ever was giving...
Re: Brakes-
Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:01:02 -0700
...While bleeding the system, they may have damaged the master cylinder/seal by pumping the pedal too deeply and "cleaning" the master cylinder bore...
brake bleeding
Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:34:48 -0500
I have the Bentely, however I don't understand where it says to push lever on regulator towards the rear axle. I found the...
Re: radiator bleeding valve
Historical mailing list - Mike Stainbrook
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:32:33 -0500
excellent solution! ah to have a shop again..by the way if you can add a shut off in the vinyl tube,you can...
Re: disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Wed, 18 Nov 1998 13:26:32 -0600
...Go get a Mityvac vacuum pump w/bleeding kit at AutoZone for $25 which will make your brake bleeding a lot easier. Good luck...
Re: Woody's woes/ botched bleeding
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:44:22 -0500
...Woody's woes/ botched bleeding Well, I finally found a moment when the sun was still somewhat in the sky, the temperature was up...
Re: too much bleeding on this list
Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
Wed, 15 Jan 2003 15:07:19 -0800
I've stayed out of these various 'bleeding' discussions for a long time, but have to throw this in. The local VW dealer did...
Re: Pedal action migrating towards the floor (clutch)
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:36:41 -0500
Just a reminder, clutch slave bleeding's pretty simple even on level ground, using gravity to move the stuff out, and slowly enough to...
Re: Bleeding cooling system
Historical mailing list - J. Meade
Sun, 15 Jan 1995 15:19:28 -0600 (CST)
Alistair, Well, I guess I wasn't very observant. If you get this figured out, let me know. I suspect I'll need it...
Re: Brake bleeding, size of wrench???
Historical mailing list - T Berk
Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:45:24 -0700
Sean Garrett wrote: > > What size of wrench should I need to bleed my brakes on y 1980 Vanagon??? > Thanx in advance > _______________________ On my non...
Re: air bleeding
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Thu, 3 Jan 2008 19:22:01 -0500
Matt, Can you tell where the gurgling is coming from? The front or back, inside or out? Does it do it all the time...
Re: here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
Historical mailing list - Mike
Wed, 8 Jul 2009 17:37:14 -0400
...Power bleeding with a Motive Power bleeder is the better way than a Vacuum Bleeder... When you are alone, the pressure-style bleeding systems...
Re: bleeding bloody brakes
Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:21:02 -0800
...Maybe > gravity bleeding from bottom screw would help get all air removed. > Though if air was in system, pedal would be spongy, so air...
Re: Manual tranny clutch adjustment,
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:17:52 -0700
Another tip on bleeding is to push fluid forward through the slave toward the reservoir. I use a pump type oil can filled with...