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• Re: Brake caliper
  Historical mailing list - James Henry
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:27:05 -0400
  I always thought that the togetherness of interacting with the wife was the important part of brake bleeding! jim -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Bleeding Air problems
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Dower
  Fri, 31 Jan 1997 12:54:18 -0500 (EST)
  ...Air came out after bleeding the system for a half hour. I drove again for about a mile and again the gauge went off...
• Clutch Bleeding & Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:43:22 -0800
  ...On another note, while bleeding the clutch I was looking at the fuel lines thinking about all the recent mailings on leaks and fires...
• Re: bleeding of the cluch
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 08:17:57 -0600
  ...2002 07:10:35 -0700 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: bleeding of the cluch > > Hey, > > is there a way to bleed the cluch...
• What AM I doing wrong? (bleed radiator)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 09:11:56 -0500
  Thanks for everyone's input on bleeding my radiator. I think I got it finally okie-dokie. The unit looks mighty spiffy.... one of...
• Re: New Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:42:43 -0400
  ...we can eliminate that pesky bleeding procedure. Mikel Robert Fisher wrote: > http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Massive_Yet_Tiny_%28MYT%29_Engine > > http...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:55:53 -0700
  ...Brake bleeding problems > >At 3/26/2012 01:05 PM, Bryan Feddish wrote: >>OK. I did 2 rounds of the "yell at your wife...
• vanagon bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 13:11:49 -0500
  ...The system is self bleeding after that with that ring around the engine compartment lid, bubbles will rise up there into the expansion tank...
• '82 Diesel Westy Preventative Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Tue, 12 Nov 1996 08:38:18 -0800
  ...Did I make a mistake? Should I change it immediately? Is there a procedure for bleeding the air from the system, I did the...
• Re: HELP! I need a screw size
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 15:21:24 -0800
  ...HELP! I need a screw size > I *just* finished bleeding the cooling system on my Vanagon when I DROPPED > the bleeder screw down into...
• Painless Coolant Line Repai
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 11:40:07 EST
  ...It took only about two hours, with most of that time spent filling and bleeding the system. The pipes fit like they were made...
• Re: here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 18:02:29 -0700
  ...here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave > The pressure bleeding via brake system is an interesting idea, but how...
• Re: just replaced the Brake Master Cylinder, now what?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Sun, 5 Nov 2006 12:51:50 -0500
  The only time to be wary of pressing the pedal all the way down is when bleeding an OLD master cylinder, not a new...
• Re: Coolant "T"-Piece
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 14:57:23 EST
  ...The tricky part, as always, is bleeding the coolant system when you refill with coolant. If you haven't done the bleeding of the...
• Re: Coolant coughing up?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 May 2004 09:41:16 -0400
  ...I tried the radiator bleeding method from the manual and it s still coughing up the coolant. I tried filling up the cold radiator...
• coolant light flashing
  Historical mailing list - michael schiesser
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 23:26:23 -0400
  ...my thought is whether or not that was done sufficiently, but it sounds like you are in the know when it comes to bleeding.
• Pumping up the coolant
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 11:00:17 -0700
  I have seen a bicycle pump reference in recent threads which dealt with bleeding the cooling system. How do I attach the pump? Should...
• Re: Brake bleeding, size of wrench???
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 09:23:52 EDT
  a 7mm is right, but it is a wobbly fit. I use a box end for a little better engagement, just put the wrench...
• Re: Broken New Engine, What is fair resolution?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:51:40 EDT
  In a message dated 4/10/02 1:48:53 PM, jfp7@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << However many miles after a successful system bleeding, if...
• Bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - J. Stefanovich
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 15:17:25 -0700
  When using a pressure bleeder, when do I do the clutch? I think once I did it after the rear brakes and another time...
• Re: air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - James Henry
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 15:14:46 -0500
  Please tell us about "solid coolant". Is it orange, blue, or green? :-) Jim >Then take a 13mm box wrench and remove the radiator bleed...
• Re: brake bleeding question
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 12:32:30 -0400
  ...brake bleeding question > > I'm trying to bleed the brakes on my '88 Vanagon after replacing the > master cylinder, calipers, rear wheel cylinders, and...
• Re: Heater weirdness..gone
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 14 Oct 2018 19:37:50 -0500
  ...all the > supply lines towards the front, then following Ken's bleeding sequence > 3more times in a row, then adding a few more ozs...
• Re: Bleeding brakes - 1.9 - questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 20:19:56 -0800
  ...com Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 7:55 PM Subject: Re: Bleeding brakes - 1.9 - questions Yes manual - yep all the way to the...
• Looking for John Rogers - re: Rear lift method for bleeding cooli ng system
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 18:27:16 -0600
  ...John, you out there??? Z > > > I want to try your method of bleeding the cooling system be raising the > rear of the Vanagon instead...
• Re: Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:18:35 -0700
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 9:27 AM Subject: Bleeding brakes. Motive, si! > I have one of the Motive power bleeders and...
• Brake bleeding sequence
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 11:01:44 -0500
  I am finally tackling this wheel cylinder replacement and will be bleeding the system later today, assuming all else goes well. Got the drum...
• Re: bleeding bloody brakes
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:52:48 -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: MOD Mike Collum Wednesday night status
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:04:53 -0800
  ...They did find some bleeding in the brain and are working on >> that issue as well. >> They told me yesterday that it would be...
• Re: Cooling System Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:52:24 +0000
  ...Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> > wrote: > > Just found Jim Arnott's bleeding guide in the archives, but have a > question. > > > > If I'm just...
• Dying Clutch Hydraulics
  Historical mailing list - Geo Hahn
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 20:37:15 -0700
  ...I think I'm bleeding adequately (& have replaced the fluid - all DOT3) and the archives make no note of any special requirements, but... has...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:50:25 -0600
  On Mar 26, 2012, at 2:05 PM, Bryan Feddish wrote: > Also, the brakes don't feel "great" because I > have new pads up...
• Re: vacuum bleeding?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 12:18:23 EST
  In a message dated 3/2/04 9:51:48 AM, wlail@OU.EDU writes: << Has anyone ever thought of a way to bleed...
• Re: Pressure Bleeding the Clutch slave/master
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 24 May 2005 01:49:15 EDT
  Jeff-- thanks! Great site--really helpful. -Jeff a message dated 5/23/2005 3:42:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, jefferrata@YAHOO.COM writes...
• Spongy Brakes + adjusting handbrake
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 09:33:41 -0700
  ...When bleeding to avoid problems to the master cyclinder avoid pushing the cylinder all the way to the end. Small slow pumps that are...
• Air in the brake lines?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:20:46 -0400
  ...One of the charges was for bleeding the system. I thought that I had been feeling some mushy brake pedal feeling when initially starting...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:54:27 -0700
  ...Brake bleeding problems >I was just talking with Van-Cafe (Peter) and their ATE wheel > cylinders have the return spring in them also. > > Rob...
• Re: Needed: a GOOD Procedure for Bleeding Air from Coolant
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 12:25:13 -0400
  ...a GOOD Procedure for Bleeding Air from Coolant > search for any message in the last six months from ben huot, who seems > to have...
• Bleeding cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 14 Jan 1995 18:45:15 -0800 (PST)
  Has anyone tried modifying a coolant resevoir cap to allow pressurization of the cooling system? Maybe a bicycle floor pump and presta/schrader valve...
• List Info
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Mon, 02 Jun 1997 12:22:13 -0400
  How do you search old files for info on flushing and bleeding the cooling system? It's time to do it. I just want...
• Re: Coolant System Change/Flush (Archived Posts, Part 5)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 00:30:22 -0500
  ...Budd Premack 86 Syncro, 73 Super Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky-Blue Waters) Re Pressure Bleeding the Waterboxer.eml [message/rfc822]
• Fw: Coolant System Change/Flush (Archived Posts, Part 5)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 05:45:58 -0500
  ...Budd Premack 86 Syncro, 73 Super Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky-Blue Waters) Re Pressure Bleeding the Waterboxer.eml [message/rfc822]
• Re: Coolant System Change/Flush (Archived Posts, Part 5)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 23:01:20 -0500
  ...Budd Premack 86 Syncro, 73 Super Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky-Blue Waters) Re Pressure Bleeding the Waterboxer.eml [message/rfc822]
• Re: Bleeder Valve Poition
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 14:49:32 -0500
  >> No Bentley Bryan? << I have it but I could not find the bleeding procedure in there (which tells you which direction to turn it...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 5 May 2020 11:43:49 -0700
  ...That's what I meant. > Pinching off the hose will prevent this, or just don't open the Motive > tank until bleeding is done...
• FW: Still unclear was Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 09:47:12 -0800
  ...To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Still unclear was Re: Bleeding the front radiator > >>> In my limited experience, it doesn't. The car...
• Re: Breeding Air
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:47:11 -0400
  ...Go ride! Note about the 2.1L rear T-housing bleeding screw: Coolant will never flow out of this one! it's just opening...
• Re: Coolant bleeding and radiator hose heater question (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:06:16 -0500
  ...Coolant bleeding and radiator hose heater question (NVC) Dennis, � That is the whole rub, that is not possible unfortunately.� The block doesn't have...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:38:17 -0700
  ...Questions about brake bleeding > > Hi van people, > > I have two questions related to bleeding: > > 1. I have a new Motive Power Bleeder on its...
• Re: coolant leak after long idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:00:51 -0700
  ...I don't raise the rear just for the bleeding but many times I already have the rear raised for some repair or replacement...
• Re: Bleeding clutch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 11:56:25 -0500
  ...As for replacing and bleeding the slave cylinder....... thats another story. Haven't done that yet. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver jamie foust...
• home-made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:22:45 -0700
  ...This should help the bleeding procedure if like me you never have anyone around to pump the pedal. http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc...
• Re: Back on heating
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 3 Feb 1995 10:47:15 -0800 (PST)
  I like the rad idea Lee, I guess it is stating the bleeding obvious to say be carefull not to impede the flow. What...
• Re: Bleeding Coolant on a 2.1L syncro
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:09:06 -0500
  chris, easiest way to bleed the coolant is to park the van on an uphill, remove the upper grill, and use an 8mm wrench...
• Re: Was: The saga continues - Now: Bleeding Coolant
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:58:54 -0800
  ...and out. <rolls eyes> ;) Regardless of using it, I still had to keep bleeding off air at bleeder on rad. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81...
• Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroofy 1.9L - Coolant BLeeding/Thermostat/Fan Switch
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:47:28 -0400
  ...Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroofy 1.9L - Coolant BLeeding/Thermostat/Fan Switch > <snip> > Its just an ordinary looking 8mm bolt with a 13 mm head...
• Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 09:46:48 -0700
  I would suggest always bleeding all four wheels after doing brake work. Also, since you are doing it anyway, you may as well change...
• Spongy Brakes
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 14:40:00 -0700
  ...Sometimes you can trash the master cylinder by bleeding the brakes. If you have not done the master cylinder in a while I would...
• Re: Clutch Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:29:24 -0700
  ...Clutch Bleeding Anyone have any tips for bleeding clutches that refuse to be bled? I just replace all the hydraulics on my '86, and...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 10:18:30 -0800
  ...This makes bleeding > difficult. Also, never add coolant to a hot running engine. Helps make > warped heads. Also, there is no need to raise...