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Subject:Re: Trouble bleeding coolant
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sat, 4 Aug 2001 10:55:13 -0500

"Kris S. Seago" wrote:

> I'm having "issues" bleeding the coolant in my 1984 1.9L vanagon. I'm
> Attempting to follow the procedure laid out by Bentley. When I elevate the
> front end of the van coolant circulates through (and out of) the coolant
> fill tank _very_ violently and periodically swells over the lip of the tank.
> Normal? If not, what's up?
>
> TIA
>
> Kris

Are you keeping the RPMs above 2000 or so while you do this?  Replace the cap
before you let it drop back to idle.

Larry A.