The water pump will move the water once it has warmed up.   Trust me, I
have done this twice in the last few months, and many times before.  Most
recently with a $3000 new engine at stake.  The 2.1s may be slightly
different, but I have used this method on my previous '86.

                                                            Jay

Tim Hannink <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 08/01/2002
02:05:52 PM

Please respond to Tim Hannink <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>

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Subject:    Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions

A flush "T" installed in one of the heater hoses flushes the engine via the
heater cores and the bypass hose which aren't controlled by the thermostat.

What it doesn't flush the radiator or the long coolant lines running
between
the radiator and the thermostat housing and coolant distributor if the
thermostat isn't open.

Opening the bleeder on the radiator will flush out the long tube between
the
coolant distributor and the radiator, but I don't understand how you can
effectively flush a 12' long hose with a 1.25" id through a 1/2" round
opening located about 2' above the hose.

Tim Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
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----- Original Message -----
From: Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions

> As an honest question:  How does The "flush tee" flush the engine when
the
cold
> water closes the thermostat???   M
>
> On 31 Jul 2002 at 14:58, Jay L Snyder wrote:
>
> > Prestone flush tee in the one of the heater hoses underneath--much
> > easier and already there for the next time.    Jay