John Meeks way works, but here is another way - a bit bizarre, and
discovered accidentally. Applies to 2.1L. Don't know how it would work
on a 1.9L.

Fill the system as best you can, getting as much air out as you can,
then crack open the bleed screw, and keeping an eye on the temp gage,
drive down the road at 60 mph until the low coolant light comes on. Stop
the vehicle, top of the coolant tank, then go again. after two or three
rounds of this, top off the tank, tighten the screw, no more air.

I discovered this little tidbit when the mechanic failed to tighten the
bleed screw. Coolant light kept coming on, I would top it off, drive,
and in a bit it would come back on. It was night, and the dripping
coolant from the radiator could not be seen in the night. Only when I
stopped for gas, and was in the light did I see the coolant. I knew
immediately what had happened, tightened the screw, topped the tank, no
more coolant light, no more air.

When all else fails, do it my way.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott wrote:
> Yep, the bearing in the water pump was failing.
>
> We're now starting reassembly on this 1.9L with a new water pump,
> thermostat, etc., and I could use a quickie coolant refill/bleeding
> how-to.
>
> Only drained about 5 liters or so of coolant.
>
> If whoever writes up the how-to, and gives permission, I'll post it on
> the wiki so newbies can find it.
>
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> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
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