Might be a good category for 'Been There, Done That'.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)

> I'd like to see everybody that makes a special tool post pictures and
> description someplace other can see.
> I had all my special homemade tools at my website for over six years and
> then just went commercial with the site and blew off the VW content.
> Most of it is still at http://www.blackhead.netfirms.com/0003.htm
> Don't expect a lot it probably needs some serious patching after setting
> dormant for a year.
>
> Stan Wilder
> Engine Ceramics
> 214-352-4931
> www.engineceramics.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 6:01 PM
> Subject: Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
>
>
>> Stan,
>>    If your asking if I have axually done this, the answer is yes.
>> As   the matter of fact, I have had access to the snapon tools for years
>> now, but prefer my home made tool, in this case.  If you would like
>> I can send you a picture.  Its simple to make.
>>
>>
>>
>>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>>             vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
>>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>>                                    92-Jetta GWC
>>             www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>>
>> On Thu, 30 Dec 2004, Stan Wilder wrote:
>>
>> > Strange that all these simple hand made soultions are discussed.
>> > Anybody actually make any or just blue sky about them.
>> >
>> > Stan Wilder
>> > Engine Ceramics
>> > 214-352-4931
>> > www.engineceramics.com
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
>> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> > Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 2:07 PM
>> > Subject: Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
>> >
>> >
>> > WEBTV   explains it all.........
>> >
>> >             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>> >             vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
>> >             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>> >                                    92-Jetta GWC
>> >             www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>> >
>> > On Thu, 30 Dec 2004, Robert Cardo wrote:
>> >
>> > > Now here's a great idea.
>> > >
>> > > Gut an old pressure cap, thead in a Milton air coupler, and hook up
> the
>> > > air hose direct to your air compressor.
>> > >
>> > > Yep, a great idea.
>> > > Especially if you want to find out how much air it takes to explode
>> > > every hose and coolant fitting in the system.
>> > >
>> > > Kiss your radiator, heater cores, and your head seals good bye.
>> > >
>> > > Why didn't I think of that?
>> > >
>> > > Forget the Snap on Man and his crummy  expensve precission testing
>> > > tools.
>> > > They are junk.
>> > >
>> > > I want to blow my cooling system up.
>> > >
>> > > Who let you out of your cage Eric?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > RC
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I made a tester by using an old cap. also. I removed the valving in
> the
>> > > cap, so that air would easily go in. I then added a hose from the cap
> to
>> > > my air compressor. This can easily over pressure the system, so you
> have
>> > > to be careful.
>> > > Eric
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
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