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Subject:Re: vacuum bleeding?
From:Phil Zimmerman
Date:Tue, 2 Mar 2004 10:45:04 -0500

On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 08:46:09 -0600, Warren.K.Lail-1 <wlail@OU.EDU> wrote:

>Has anyone ever thought of a way to bleed the cooling system on a Vanagon by using a vacuum
pump?  Would it be possible to hook up an electric pump of some sort to the bleeder valve on the
radiator, turn it on, and then while someone keeps the reservoir topped off, run it until it runs free
of bubbles.  Just thinking of a way to totally bleed the system ...
>
>Warren Lail
>88 Westy "Billy Bones"
>87 GL

Warren,
I think this idea has allot of merit but have not personally tried it.....
Other than while trying to 'fall asleep' at night. Yeah, I am crazy!!
Phil Z.