What kind of incline do you need - you could maybe do this on the slope of a
hill... and what about possible air in the radiator like Bill was pointing
out.... are you getting the tailend higher than the radiator - is it (the
pressure cap) the highest point???

>From: John Rodgers <inua@hiwaay.net>

>Mark,
>I learned the trick of raising the rear of the van to bleed the cooling
>system
>from my mechanic, and man of 30 years experience with VW's. Bleeding the
>system
>through the front bleeder valve is a bit of a PITA. Jack up the rear, with
>the
>pressure cap off, run it until the cooling fan cycles several times. That
>way
>you know the thermostat is open and coolant is circulating.Watch the
>coolant
>tank. if there is a bubble the tank will burp, the level will drop a tiny
>bit,
>and you can top it up then. Be sure to put coolant in the expansion tank
>and
>reinstall the pressure cap.

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