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• on rear heaters, bubbles and valves
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Sat, 4 May 2002 20:35:23 -0400
  ...and discovered my heater has no valve lever at the valve... just a Philip's screw where it should have been. There was no...
• Re: Should Rear Brakes Bleed Slower than Front?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:36:50 -0700
  ...So assuming ball/spring in valve idle when bleeding, there are restrictions in passageways etc. that would slow flow to rear when bleeding? I...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:46:12 -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
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:17:01 -0400
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > On my early auto stop fill valve (which never worked) the bleeder had to be > opened several turns to let it...
• Re: propane tank dilemma solved
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 11:06:47 -0500
  ...manual, valve and bleeder from the guy I sent you the info about this, and get it over with--- The auto fill valve is...
• Re: here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 17:39:17 -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...
• Westy propane leak?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 09:42:59 -0700
  ...had overfilled, and this was an overpressure valve. I bled off more gas by opening the bleeder knob, which took a minute or two...
• Re: Fed up with Auto-fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 07:53:49 -0700
  ...Then he reached in to open the little bleeder valve. `It's stuck,' he said. `Too old, must be rusted shut.' I didn't...
• New propane tank question
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:08:50 -0400
  ...away (hi hi) and open the bleeder a bit more, screw that thing solide, oeen the filler valve... and nothing, well, 50 cent, so...
• Re: Water temp increase after changing hoses, thermostat, and plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:17:57 -0600
  ...on a steep slope with the engine running, opened the bleed valve > on the radiator and had no air escape I Hope You did...
• Re: Brake Bleeding Hose?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:22:57 -0700
  ...a hose with an inside diameter to fit snugly over the bleeder valve at the caliper. The hardware store will have clear vinyl tubing...
• cooling system
  Historical mailing list - John Altounji
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 21:14:40 -0800
  ...bleeder in the engine compartment; the picture is too dark, I can't find it. Is it the same as the breather valve on...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 14:55:50 -0700
  ...The one that has (4) 1.25 inch coolant hoses with the bleeder valve? If so, I certainly would not try repairing it. I...
• bleeding brakes-a failed gadget
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 19:19:32 -0700 (PDT)
  ...the valve fits on to the end of the syringe and from on of the 2 remaining ports on the valve a longish piece...
• Re: LP Regulator Life Expectancy?-be careful!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:17:03 -0700
  ...http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2447 I see the main valve, bleeder, fill valve, but what is the blue thing...
• Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:41:03 -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: Bad juju?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:31:50 -0800
  ...Here's Tabe Johson's Power Bleeder. It is easy to make a homemade power bleeder. Get a truck valve stem from a tire...
• Re: Propane bleeder valve gloves..
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:42:12 -0800
  RE: Getting propane in California I've run into the same thing and I believe it was also in California. Pulled in and said...
• Re: No Clutch
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sun, 2 Feb 2014 16:32:56 -0800
  I always prefer the clear-hose-in-a-bottle method, on the bleeder valve...and stoke the pedal..pausing briefly at the top of...
• Re: another brake saga...aha!
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:58:20 -0700
  ...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: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:10:14 -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...
• Propane Service Valve
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:13:50 -0800
  ...http://www.protanksupply.com/valvesdetail.asp?sku=6012 I can also say after completely rejuvenating my propane tank, replacing fill valve's bleeder valve...
• Re: Thermostat/Too cool
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 10:17:20 -0500 (EST)
  ...The bleeder screw is on the upper left corner of the heater assembly as you face it from the front. When the bleeder screw...
• Re: Woody's woes/ botched bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:25:15 -0500
  ...Open heater valves and bleeder on top of t-stat. Fill pressure tank as full as possible. Wait, give coolant time to flow down...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 Mar 2023 02:59:26 +0000
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• Re: propane filling
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 02:10:44 +0000
  ...The back pressure in the valve can cause an air lock and the attendant will give up. I also agree that the bleeder valve...
• Re: Whiff of propane
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:57:40 -0700
  ...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: Radiator bleeder thread
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 29 May 2010 11:40:19 -0400
  The ultimate solution, if you can still get them, is the Kennedy Engineering bleeder valve. John On Fri, 2010-05-28 at 22:36...
• Re: Land of Oz Victory in il Giro d' Italia
  Historical mailing list - Kathy and Jamie
  Thu, 16 May 2002 15:59:49 -0700
  ...The Lion still in pink? > > -Dana- > > > > > Here's a tip of the old bleeder valve to the AUS national cycling champion > > Robby McEwan. Nipped...
• Re: Rear wheel bearing hints
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sun, 16 Jul 2017 10:26:57 -0400
  ...once the big parts were back in place, I opened the bleeder valve > while I finished torquing everything... > Nice to have no more nasty...
• Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroofy 1.9L - Coolant BLeeding/Thermostat/Fan Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 12:55:45 -0400
  ...Also, make sure you open the heater valves at some point so you can flush any air out of the heater core. This may...
• Help....I need a water pipe
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 10:26:48 -0400
  ...It also has a small connector which runs to the bleeder valve. VW no longer makes this part. The part number is 025 121...
• Re: high idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 18:03:26 -0500
  ...the bleeder completely, the last 2 vanagon i did had a somewhat stuck bleeder) Compression is VERY good. (if the head/valves are not...
• mini-adventure: Westy propane at U-Haul
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:42:00 -0800
  ...valves and see he now sells an extender to help with the filling process, but still doesn't help with the overflow (bleeder) valve...
• Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:54:12 -0800
  ...Used one-man valve before). Pressurizing reservoir with air to 12 PSI, I saw a steady stream from all bleeders, NO bubbles, no change...
• Propane leak
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 4 May 2008 15:52:33 -0800
  ...Just finished rejuvenation my propane tank including a new fill valve and bleeder. My original shutoff valve was at a slight angle, so decided...
• Re: Hydraulic System Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 11:34:11 -0800
  ...Modify the Presta valve by cutting off the inside valve stem and removing it, leaving just the threaded outer body. That makes a proper...
• Re: Thermostat/Too cool
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 10:08:08 -0600 (CST)
  On Tue, 22 Nov 1994, Jerry Huff wrote: > Based on my experience, I would guess that the bleeder screw is leaking on > your rear...
• Propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:07:47 EDT
  ...Replace it with a standard fill valve and separate bleed screw. The standard fill valve and bleeder valve can be had at most any...
• Re: Pinhole in propane regulator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 11:31:37 -0400
  ...I'd filled up the propane tank just before we left; the attendant found the bleeder valve, opened it while filling and then stopped...
• Re: Heater Leak
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 00:58:17 -0700
  ...But also contact your FLVWD and buy the new bleeder plug, a control valve and the o-ring seals. Do it wunce, do it...
• Fed up with Auto-fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 15:32:29 -0700
  Mellow Yellow's auto-fill valve (yep, it's an auto-fill: has the red reset button on the front side, the knurled bleeder...
• Re: Bus Depot closed Wednesday
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 18 May 2000 19:55:28 -0400
  ...My Westy is down due to a little plastic part worth $1.99 :-( > Thanks for the update Your rear heater core bleeder valve is...
• Westy Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 03:40:32 +0000
  ...Sorin Bejenaru had one in his parts that was missing the stone guard, fill valve and bleeder valve, so I am stripping and cleaning...
• Re: Propane tank fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:58:40 -0400
  ...bleeder valve and separate fill valve. I have > long been looking for a way to hook up a disposable tank to the fill valve...
• Re: Brake Bleeding Hose?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:15:17 -0700
  if you are going to attach a hose to a caliper bleeder valve.. of course it needs to be that size, not garden hose...
• purging propane tank
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 11 Jun 2016 23:58:21 -0400
  ...One idea I had was to have the local filler put in a half gallon, and then vent gas out of the bleeder valve...
• Re: Leaking auxiliary heater
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 04 Apr 94 23:57:51 EDT
  ...Now, my rear passengers can control their own heat! The white knob is a bleeder valve. Someone just didn't close it enough. I...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:10:09 -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: Master Cylinder - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:48:21 -0400
  ...Will also serve >>> to clean out your line. >>> >>> Good luck. >>> Jonathan >>> >>> >>> John Rodgers wrote: >>> >>>> Sounds like you need to open the bleeder valves on...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:26:32 +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...
• weak engine power after van sits - recently changed lifters
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 17:17:14 -0700
  If I leave my van sitting for a couple of days, there is low power and very load valve clatter for the first 20...
• Re: 1983 Westy Propane Tank Question
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:17:27 -0700
  ...He had to open the bleeder valve on his filler > nozzle and let > out all the propane. There was a lot in there! When...
• Re: FOLLOW UP MINOR? COOLANT CATASTROPHE HELP NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 19:23:34 -0400
  ...A catastrophic blowout like that happenned to me and it was the plastic bleeder valve on the rear heater. The local VW shop (it...
• Re: Anyone know thread size of coolant bleeder bolt on radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 22:20:16 -0500
  ...the sensor from one side or the other even if the valve is closed. Since the water pump is always exerting some pressure trying...
• Re: Leaky vent on Propane Shutoff valve?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:35:43 -0400
  ...Our tank has a manual fill+bleeder valve system. I knew this was low but he said he was sure it was full, so...
• Re: Coolant Service Procedure
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 02:46:43 +0800
  ...Lower the rear, raise the front, remove the pressure cap and radiator bleed valve. Let drain. Blow low pressure air through the radiator bleed...
• Re: Trading my 1962 Buick for VW BUG,BUS or VAN
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:32:29 -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. > > >
• Re: Dragging front brakes...why? how?
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 18:33:17 -0600
  > I've also heard of brake hoses collapsing internally and causing this. > They create a sort of check-valve effect -- the high pressure when...
• Re: LVC Protective Gloves?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:55:49 -0800
  At 12/21/2006 09:18 PM, Loren Busch wrote: >>I've never looked that close at the bleeder on a VW propane tank...