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• Fwd: Brake master cyclinder replacement procedures (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Fri, 9 May 2008 13:13:11 -0400
  ...Phillips #2 and several flat screwdrivers 7mm wrench to loosen and tighten the brake bleeder 12 mm socket/ratchet with 9" extension (Torque wrench...
• Re: Audi help need in Robbinsville, NC
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Fri, 18 May 2012 23:28:14 -0400
  ...A local garage installed them and > managed > to screw up bleeding the system. They do not have a pressure bleeder, and > I > suspect there...
• Re: bleeding bloody brakes
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:52:48 -0800
  ...I have also done it just with the pumping method >>>once, with a >>>hose attached to bleeder screw and submersed in liquid. >> >>Try gravity...
• Re: Replacing the master cylider - In Bentley?
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Fri, 9 May 2008 13:29:17 -0400
  ...Phillips #2 and several flat screwdrivers 7mm wrench to loosen and tighten the brake bleeder 12 mm socket/ratchet with 9" extension (Torque wrench...
• Re: Bleeding html
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sat, 5 Jun 1999 20:55:13 -0700
  ...flat drip tray under passenger side of radiator, loosen the 13mm bleeder screw on top passenger side of radiator - DON'T remove it. It...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 14:42:51 -0700
  ...Screwdriver or > something to hold engine 1,800 to 2,000 rpm. > Person in front to operate bleeder. Here is the process! > > If system...
• Re: Fan not working , would this screw it up too ?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 12:17:08 -0800
  ...i stripped the bleeder bolt is it ok to just > tap a new one and use a new bolt . i dont see why not...
• Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 15:13:21 -0400
  ...still bled the system until I had coolant come out the bleeder screw on the radiator. Prior to that, however, I emptied out the...
• necessary to bleed rear heater after removing/installing?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:17:12 -0500
  ...Also the little white plastic bleeder screw broke in half when I tried to unscrew it yesterday. I left the part that broke off...
• Re: Caliper Bleeder Screw: RF Typically Seize More Often?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 2 Aug 2012 18:18:39 -0700
  ...was the right side. > > Tapping firmly on the top of a bleeder screw with a hammer has some affect > on 'waking up the threads...
• wasserboxer coolant bleeding: a repost
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 10:21:34 CST6CDT
  ...open the radiator bleeder screw and let the air out. the pump will continue to push anti-freeze into your system and displace air...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:33:49 -0500
  Bleeding the air at the top of the radiator is easily done by loosening the bleeder bolt. The problem occurs when the air has...
• Brake noise when brakes not applied
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 08:47:05 -0700
  ...My calipers have different size bleeder screws. From memory, the left is 6mm?? and the right is 8mm? or maybe, 4mm and 6mm. Anyway...
• Re: Heater Cold
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 2 Jan 1995 21:48:39 -0600 (CST)
  ...Meade wrote: > Also, my bus is later than the VIN numbers for the rear heater T and the > metal bleeder screw, so I'm...
• on rear heaters, bubbles and valves
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Sat, 4 May 2002 20:35:23 -0400
  ...being out and emptied? Can I just fill it at the bleeder screw at the heater when re-installed or do the VW gods...
• Re: Rear heater leaking
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 5 May 1999 08:02:26 -0700
  ...so much so that > > vw used to have a > > replacement bleeder screw of a different design ... > > but the dealers > > claim it's not available...
• fixing rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 13:10:45 -0600
  ...I have ordered a new bleeder screw and washer and the new T-piece for the feed hose. They say to use the new...
• clutch or transmission
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 00:21:24 -0800
  ...bleeder. Would it not be possible to bleed it like brakes, just have someone depress the pedal while I open the bleed screw? any...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:29:53 -0700
  ...I bet I could rig up my brake bleeder to pressurize the cooling system Thanks for pointer on coolant cap. On 4/28/15...
• Re: Coolant top up
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 22:54:07 -0600
  The most important bleeder is the 1 on the Radiator ~ you need to be getting BubbleFreeFluid coming out of there before you close it...
• 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
  ...wouldn't it always be prudent to subsequently crack that bleeder screw to make sure all air was purged although air bubbles do get...
• Fuel pressure Guage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 22:55:37 -0800
  ...or 7mm I think, double check, This hose slides over the bleeder screw/ hose barb tee fitting in the fuel line. It's located...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:29:01 -1000
  ...I > fill my Motive pressure bleeder bottle and screw it onto the brake > reservoir above the steering wheel, then pump it up to about...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:33:28 -0800
  ...Open both heater valves fully, attach the bong, remove the radiator vent screw completely, fill the bong with diluted coolant until it dribbles out...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sat, 9 May 2020 12:21:32 -0400
  So I finally got a new g60 caliper the bleeder screw and inlet are in different places but that’s not my problem although...
• Re: Air Bleeder Installation/Cooling System Bleeding Procedure
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 23:33:36 -0700
  ...flat drip tray under passenger side of radiator, loosen the 13mm bleeder screw on top passenger side of radiator - DON'T remove it. It...
• Re: Radiator Design
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 09:27:39 -0600
  ...This is why if you remove your bleeder screw at idle nothing will come out. The engine must be running at about 2000 rpm...
• Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:33:59 -0400
  ...I >*believe* nylon hose barbs would fit the bill. > >And it makes a restricted bleeder connection with a shutoff valve >from I forget where...
• Heater core bleeder screw
  Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
  Mon, 4 Apr 1994 16:35:25 -0500 (CDT)
  I have a spare (I bought one and the one I had was fine) little white bleeder screw for the rear heat exchanger on...
• Re: My new radiator
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 1 May 1995 16:37:55 -0700 (PDT)
  On Mon, 1 May 1995, Tim Smith wrote: > Hi, that area on my rad is plastic, the bleed screw is seated in a > threaded...
• Re: rusty brake bleed screws
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 08:16:10 -0500
  One of the best ways to get those stubborn bleeders out is to get a proper size socket and use an impact wrench, Starting...
• Re: Longer bleeder screw safe?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:20:33 -0600
  Finally found one at Napa. The Home Depot, Lowe's, and Ace all struck out in person, and CarQuest and Oreilly over the phone...
• OT: Audi help need in Robbinsville, NC
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Fri, 18 May 2012 18:39:50 -0400
  ...A local garage installed them and managed to screw up bleeding the system. They do not have a pressure bleeder, and I suspect there...
• Re: air in the brakes?
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 12:28:34 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The problem is the thread area on the bleeder screw, It's not in the brake fluid! Find some DOT 4, and a friend...
• Unusual Expansion Tank Fix Question (pic included)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:38:24 -0800
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/expansiontank It's obviously a brake bleeder screw. It is clogged. Likely with rust. (the 3 others are clear) While...
• Re: Longer bleeder screw safe?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:22:37 -0800
  ...s under the threads in the > radiator--can you just keep screwing a bolt down or will you break > something? > > I know Alistair has...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:27:37 +0000
  ...Screwdriver or > something to hold engine 1,800 to 2,000 rpm. > Person in front to operate bleeder. Here is the process! > > If system...
• Clutch master cylinder replacement
  Historical mailing list - Phil Murphy
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 19:32:11 -0800
  ...BTW - 7mm for the bleeder screw if you ever have to go there. :) You can view without logging in. The buttons on the right...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:26:16 -0800
  ...The problem occurs when the air has been purged, followed > by > coolant coming out at the bleeder bolt, but you're not there to...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 12:06:51 -0500
  ...6) Open radiator bleeder (partner will help). 7) Continue to fill cooling system while air is being expelled from bleeder and reservoir. 8) When...
• Re: Rear heater leaking
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Wed, 5 May 1999 22:51:12 -0500
  ...so much so that > > > vw used to have a > > > replacement bleeder screw of a different design ... > > > but the dealers > > > claim it's not available...
• Re: Fan not working , would this screw it up too ?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:06:30 -0500
  ...Fan not working , would this screw it up too ? Question My fan is not working, just figured that out now .. didnt htink they had...
• Re: `Cont'd: After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 19:10:21 -0500
  ...Even with the back of the van 1 foot raised, >I do not get any water at the radiator bleeder screw, and the hoses...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sat, 9 May 2020 13:26:17 -0400
  ...com> > wrote: > >> So I finally got a new g60 caliper the bleeder screw and inlet are in >> different places but that’s not my...
• Re: Q Re: bleeding thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 03:13:57 -0700
  ...I bled the van - worked fine for the rear >>heater bleeder and the front radiator bleeder, but couldn't get any >>antifreeze to bleed...
• Re: new owner
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jul 1994 06:41:59 -0400
  ...couple years - the bleeder on my slave snapped but i 'muldooned' it by drilling and replacing with a SS cap screw. I added checking...
• Re: radiator bleeder bolt
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:53:01 -0400
  ...The one in my GL radiator is not a hex head but a round head with a slot (like a screw head). I'd...
• Sunday morning, radiator change
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 11:27:53 -0500
  ...There is a brass screw at the top of the radiator. Is this a bleeder screw and how do I fill the system back...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:28:14 -0400
  ...Screwdriver or >> something to hold engine 1,800 to 2,000 rpm. >> Person in front to operate bleeder. Here is the process! >> >> If system...
• Re: Pressure Tester/Adapter for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 11:51:07 -0500
  If you happen to have a Motive pressure bleeder for your brakes (or equivalent) you could use that to pressurize your coolant system either...
• Re: bleeding bloody brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:51:23 -0600
  ...I have also done it just with the pumping method >>>> once, with a >>>> hose attached to bleeder screw and submersed in liquid. >>> >>> Try gravity...
• Re: Filling cooling ( PART 2)
  Historical mailing list - Debi
  Sat, 1 May 1999 13:41:40 -0700
  ...know where the bleeder cap in on the radiator? ( top of radiator | > toward passenger side) becareful it's a bolt screwed into plastic... yes...
• bleeding coolant solution?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 09:10:57 -0400
  ...Running the engine in the driveway with the radiator bleeder open, I could feel that the upper third of the radiator was not even...
• Re: 1985 1.9 Hesitation at higher RPM (kind of long)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 10:07:17 -0700
  ...Cut off end of a brake bleeder screw (bigger hole), cleaned parts, threaded in screw, sealed with Goop. An experiment. In a rollover situation...
• Re: Still can't bleed Brake system
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 19 May 2006 16:31:45 -0400
  ...Next, close all >>>bleeders. See if there is any pedal firmness. If not, open left front, >>>depress pedal, close bleeder, release pedal. You should...
• Re: Clutch Hydraulics Problem
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:21:10 -0700
  ...Bled again the old fashioned way with slow push on the > pedal > with the bleeder screw open using a bleeder kit from FLAPS. Still...
• Re: Working on the brake lines....
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:56:01 -0700
  ...4:01 PM, neil n wrote: >>This combined with a clean bleeder screw cap and baggy on >> end of a given brake line helped...
• Slow thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 13:52:04 -0800
  ...I know there is a bleeder screw on top of the radiator, there seems to be one on the thermostat housing, but I need...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:55:29 -0600
  ...When the system is hot and pressurized, crack open > the bleeder and listen for escaping air and watch for coolant flow. Close > it back...
• Re: Propane bleeder valve gloves..
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:41:14 -0500
  ...gorge.net> wrote: > > Have you thought of perhaps using a screwdriver on the bleeder > valve? Seems to be the way all the propane guys...