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Subject:Re: Bleeding the front radiator
From:Ben McCafferty
Date:Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:58:46 -0800

Sounds good.  But help me understand here (sorry I'm being slow on this
one)--if the engine is cold, and the thermostat closed, how does the coolant
circulate up front to get rid of bubbles through the front rad?
??
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 14:36:36 -0500
> To: VANAGON@GERRY.VANAGON.COM, Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
> Subject: Re: Bleeding the front radiator
>
> I have an 87 GL 2.1, I totally agree with Dennis, DON'T warm the engine
> first, no need at all. Fill all you can first (and open front radiator
> bleeder screw first), you should be able to get 95% of the coolant in if
> not 99%.