

| Subject: | Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long) |
| From: | Stan Wilder |
| Date: | Thu, 30 Dec 2004 20:36:22 -0600 |
I think our friend in Canada ..... Duh! Ben? Got a web page for that stuff. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Fisher" <refisher@MCHSI.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 7:42 PM Subject: Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long) > 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 > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > No virus found in this incoming message. > >> > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >> > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.6 - Release Date: 12/28/2004 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > No virus found in this outgoing message. > >> > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >> > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.6 - Release Date: 12/28/2004 > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >> Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.6 - Release Date: 12/28/2004 > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.6 - Release Date: 12/28/2004 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.6 - Release Date: 12/28/2004 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.6 - Release Date: 12/28/2004
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