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• Re: How to bleed the cooling system???
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 18:54:59 -0800
  The Diesels have no bleed valve on the thermostat housing. Mark Bill Davidson wrote: > try to bleed it again.... didn't notice you mention...
• Re: Brake Fluid Bleed Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Nov 1996 18:52:48 -0800
  ...It says there is a front >upper and a lower bleed screw, but does not show a diagram. I only see a >single bleed...
• Homemade pressure bleeder links
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:48:40 -0500
  Personally, I use a Motive Power Bleeder model 0100 but here are links to 3 different homemade power bleeders for those who are considering...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:32:17 -0400
  On 3/24/2012 11:26 AM, Bryan Feddish wrote: > I have purchased 2 power bleeding devices and I still cannot get this > brake...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:58:13 -0400
  Pressure bleeders attach to the fill reservoir and use pressure to push the fluid through the system. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Bleeding Hydraulics
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 13:50:53 -0400
  >Does anyone have any experience with a power bleeder on the >hydraulic system? Mike - I find a pressure bleeder to be great. Here's...
• Brake Fluid Bleed Questions
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Mitch Daughtry
  Sat, 16 Nov 1996 17:59:44 -0500
  ...1) Bently mentions the bleed sequence and volumes. It says there is a front upper and a lower bleed screw, but does not show...
• How do I adjust (bleed?) the clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 07:20:05 -0700
  ...slower slave swap and then problems bleeding. I reverse pressure bled the system, ie.pressurized fluid introduced into slave bleed screw. It worked like...
• Re: thermostat bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sun, 30 Nov 2003 16:07:30 -0500
  >>>On a 91 2.1 which way is the thermostat housing bleeder screw closed? Clockwise or CounterClockwise? I just replaced a hose and need...
• Re: a thing to share...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 21 Sep 2016 20:49:01 -0700
  ...I tried everything, pump pedal and bleed the bleeder the way I do my brakes. I tried self bleed with the bleeder valve open...
• Re: Vanagon Front Brakes
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:05:05 -0700
  ...I only see L/R uppers mentioned on P 47.8 in my Bentley for bleeding brakes with or w/o pressure bleeder. I...
• Re: front brakes don't bleed (?)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 11 Mar 1997 21:25:29 -0500
  Some manuals say the two bleeders are for draining the caliper completely when changing fluid and bleeding. Top for bleeding, bottom for draining. I...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:56:34 -0400
  Air can often get sucked in around the threads of the bleeder screws. A little bit of grease on the threads can help with...
• Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - joe kallo
  Tue, 11 Apr 2017 16:59:10 +0000
  Hi van people, I have two questions related to bleeding: 1. I have a new Motive Power Bleeder on its way to me (yay...
• Re: Brake Bleeding, here I go again
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 09:56:21 -0500
  CARVER_JEFFREY@aphub.aerojetpd.com writes: >Well, here's the report on my recent brake bleeding adventure. > >My record is intact! BTW That is...
• Re: Another Coolant Bleeding Question...bleeder valve in engine compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 10:18:13 -0700
  ...Another Coolant Bleeding Question...bleeder valve in engine compartment? > The Coolant Bleeding Procedure talks about the Bleeder > Valve in the engine compartment...do they...
• Re: Speed bleeders? Not me
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:03:19 -0700
  ...The Power Bleeder systems do what the speed bleeders say they do..make bleeding hydraulics a one man job. The Speed bleeders have been...
• Re: More brake questions
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 26 Jun 2005 21:23:23 -0700
  John, >Have someone keep the brake fluid reservoir full while you bleed the >system. Use a clear soft drink bottle and a piece of...
• Re: Pressure Bleeding the Clutch slave/master
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 23 May 2005 11:40:14 EDT
  ...Vacuum bleeding might work well if the bleeders are the O-ring type. In my experience, a standard bleeder under vacuum will suck air...
• Re: Bleeding Bloody Brakes
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 23 Dec 1996 12:24:37 -0500 (EST)
  On Mon, 23 Dec 1996, Jeff Carver wrote: > My record on bleeding brakes remains intact. > > I STILL have yet to do a bleed job...
• Re: self-bleeding coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 17:51:22 -0600
  How does one bleed the van without raising the front? Just loosen the bolt and let the water bubble out? What is bleeding the...
• Re: Bleeder valve Function?
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 16:19:06 -0500
  ...When I bleed the cooling system I raise the rear of the van 6 inches, then accelerate to 2500 rpm�s and open the...
• Re: here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:48:26 -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: Missing Bleed Nipple...Options? Suggestions? New Calipers needed?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 24 Dec 2005 00:40:17 -0500
  ...Missing Bleed Nipple...Options? Suggestions? New Calipers needed? Hello All: I need to bleed my brakes. My 1990 Carat is missing the brake bleed...
• Re: Clutch Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:07:26 -0700
  ...I had some trouble getting a good bleed some years ago and reverse bleeding did the trick. As well a being careful not to...
• Re: Speed bleeders? Not me
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:53:33 -0400
  At 07:02 PM 6/11/2008, Don Hanson wrote... > Personally, I wouldn't use speed bleeders. Just one more possible > failure >point... Which...
• Re: Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:21:11 -0400
  ...A pressure bleeder is great, and way better than a vaccum bleeder, if you can't enlist some help. A vacuum bleeder sucks air...
• Cooling System Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 06:49:15 -0700
  Just found Jim Arnott's bleeding guide in the archives, but have a question. If I'm just replacing the expansion tank, will a...
• Brake Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 11:25:10 -0500
  I replaced my brake master cylinder yesterday and now need to bleed the brakes. Is it necessary to futz with the brake pressure regulator...
• Re: air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 14:25:20 -0500
  ...1.9s don't have a thermostat bleed screw. 1.9 thermostats are at the waterpump. There is a bleeder on the firewall fwd...
• Re: Sarah's Webpage ! (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Dec 1995 17:17:15 -0700
  ...When a Brit refers to "bleeding brakes" are we unsophisticated "colonists" supposed to insert the proper acccent and assume that you're talkin about...
• Can't Bleed Brakes-84
  Historical mailing list - Jim Bryant
  Sat, 28 Dec 2002 16:25:47 -0600
  To keep a long story short, I'm bleeding my brakes, having no problem with 3 of the four wheels. On one of the...
• Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder (bleeding)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 00:30:50 -0700
  ...The fitting on the MV bleeder configuration >proved not to provide an air- tight fit, and I am certain that the >clutch cylinder still...
• Re: Heater Core replacement
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 17:12:41 -0500
  ...I have since extricated the remains of the broken bleed screw in the original core, and replaced it with a new bleed screw, o...
• Re: Vanagon Front Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:12:00 -0500
  ...I am using my handy dandy DIY $20 homemade bleeder. Thanks will keep looking, tho. Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle...
• Re: Bleeder Valve, CV's, After-Market Filter
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Oct 1996 19:03:04 -0400
  ...One >thing that was mentioned was that the radiator bleeder valve looks like >a brake bleeder. My bleeder is nothing more than an 8mm...
• Coolant bleeding...
  Historical mailing list - - James Shinosky
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 12:52:32 EDT
  I tried to bleed coolant and the coolant spilled all over the radiator and vanagon front. It s kinda messy job...I wonder if...
• Re: caliper with broken bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 00:53:11 -0500
  >>Went to bleed my brakes and found that the bleed valve is broken off >on one >of my calipers. I will try to get...
• Re: Bleeding the clutch
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:49:21 -0800
  A Motive Power Bleeder and a 8mm wrench. Simple as that. dylan ----- Original Message ---- From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Lower bleeder screw question (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:17:09 -0700
  ...I'm making a power bleeder and using that before taking to a brake shop to have them bleed my brakes. I have read...
• too much bleeding on this list
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 08:56:53 -0800
  Ben, I think there is too much made of bleeding the vanagon. The coolant ring was sure an improvement but more important were changes...
• Re: Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 22:17:47 -0400
  ...With out bleeder checks or other tools work like this: All bleeders closed and begin at one wheel. Open bleeder, depress pedal and hold...
• Bleeder valve Function?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 16:40:18 EDT
  ...Does the bleeder valve in the engine compartment bleed coolant when open? I wonder if mine is working. When I bleed system, with valve...
• Re: Brake Noises
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 08:11:11 -0700
  ...I find the correct sized wrench for the bleeder and tap on it with a small hammer. Tap tap tap will generally get the...
• Re: clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 14:38:30 -0800
  > No special tools or rigs are needed to bleed vanagon clutch hydraulic > systems. > My 'rig' cost 50 cents, and has performed flawlessly on the...
• bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 03:38:23 -0500
  Here's an inexpensive route to pressure bleeding. Works well. RC http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm
• Re: To bleed or not to bleed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 19:43:35 -0700
  ...To bleed or not to bleed > Bill, > > It is my understanding (from this list) that the 2.1 engine is mostly self > bleeding when...
• Re: Rusted/stuck bleeder on '82 Westy brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Tue, 3 May 2005 12:45:54 EDT
  ...Be sure to clean all around the bleeder to get as clean as possible. then take a drill bit that will fit inside the...
• home-made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:22:45 -0700
  Folks, I found this page when searching for a pressure bleeder mentioned in the recent posts about clutch slave cylinders. This should help the...
• 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
  The pressure bleeding via brake system is an interesting idea, but how do you keep the fluid flowing? Wouldn't you need some sort...
• Re: home-made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:33:31 -0700
  I built that exact type of bleeder--works great! On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 9:22 AM, sam mccarthy <sfcompost@yahoo.com> wrote...
• Re: Rear cabin heater
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 21:36:55 -0400
  ...Yes, it is a bleeder valve . Not all rear heaters had this bleeder valve. Next time you bleed the cooling system, you have to...
• Re: bleeding coolant system?
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 23:30:35 -0400
  On 7/15/05, John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@aol.com> wrote: > Hi All, > I'm trying to bleed the coolant system. > Is there just the...
• Re: here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 14:12:09 -0700
  ...Rig that to your MC and save $ rather than buying a Motive Power bleeder...Same thing, the weed sprayer.. Don Hanson On Wed, Jul...
• Another Coolant Bleeding Question...bleeder valve in engine compartment?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Thu, 23 Jun 2005 16:38:53 -0700
  The Coolant Bleeding Procedure talks about the Bleeder Valve in the engine compartment...do they mean the one on top of the thermostadt? Thanks...
• Re: How to bleed the cooling system???
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 18:34:00 -0800
  ...didn't notice you mention bleeding the bleed knob on the thermostat housing as part of the process... Bill
• clutch bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:46:26 -0800
  What is the easiest way to bleed the clutch after replacing a slave cylinder? I have a manual brake bleeder which basically consists of...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:13:56 -0700
  At 3/25/2012 11:17 AM, Bryan Feddish wrote: >Yup, I've been trying the vacuum bleeders. Both of which I will return...
• Re: Bleeding the clutch
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 19:01:04 -0500
  Chris, Personally I use a Motive power bleeder, model 0100. It really makes the job easy and certainly prevents introducing air into the system...
• Re: Trouble bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Wed, 19 May 2004 16:17:59 -0700
  You are about to cost yourself a bit of money, the only thing you need to do is open the bleeder on the front...