lots of references in the archives.  here are a few:

http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0008D&L=vanagon&P=R20441

http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0008D&L=vanagon&P=R22084

http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0008D&L=vanagon&P=R20730

JGS

84 1.9L Westfalia
Bleu Schtroumpf

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: George Gills 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 7:29 PM
  Subject: Coolant Refill Procedure

  Recently the fanbelt on my '83 Westy broke. This resulted in a burst hose and 
  loss of coolant. While I have replaced the hose and added coolant, the red 
  light flashes continuously and the temp gauge immediately goes full right 
  (hot) when the ignition is turned on. I suspect that I have not added the 
  necessary quantity of coolant. Is there a procedure for adding coolant and 
  bleeding the cooling system? 

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