Sounds like a very direct approach! Permission to post it in the wiki?
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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

On 10/20/2007 12:48 AM John Rodgers wrote:

> 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.
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> 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
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> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott wrote:
>> Yep, the bearing in the water pump was failing.
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>> 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.
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>> Only drained about 5 liters or so of coolant.
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>> 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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