is it becuase you can't open this valve... also, have you burped the
system... its best to check the reserve tank several times after driving
even one block at a time after bleeding the system... air can still be
trapped somewhere, and it'll circulate through the system and belch out into
your reserve tank... then you have to open you tank just enough to let this
air come out... caution is, if you were to leave you cap open too long, the
water can start boiling... so you're just opening enough to 'bleed' this
resevoir, but you're not actually removing the cap, or dwelling on it too
long.. Stop the engine if you're not sure.. and let it cool down again, and
then you can later ascertain if you need add more water..

>From: Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Q Re: bleeding thermostat
>Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 14:42:24 -0400
>
>Hi volks,
>
>I replaced my oil cooler seal and some cooling hoses the other day so I had
>to top off my antifreeze level.  I bled the van - worked fine for the rear
>heater bleeder and the front radiator bleeder, but couldn't get any
>antifreeze to bleed through the thermostat bleeder....any ideas?  It runs
>fine on the highway, but its heating up fast in stop and go traffic - the
>fans are coming on so they're fine.  Any help would be appreciated - thanks
>in advance!
>
>Peace,
>Marla
>'87 Westy GL "Vana Morrison"
>
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