You may be able to nudge the radiator a downward a little bit in it's
mount holes to clear the bracket.  You also may be able to bend the bracket
out of the way a bit.
  But then, how do you plan to add coolant through that tiny opening that
you can't even get the bleed screw out of?  I don't think that it's a good
idea.
  I recommend that you just add coolant and bleed the system the way the
Bentley manual tells you to...........

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Streib" <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 12:38 PM
Subject: Removing radiator bleeder screw

> Trying to remove the bleeder screw, my idea being I want to pour coolant
> into the radiator from the bleeder vent.  But, I cannot get the screw
> all the way out, it is obstructed by the support bracket above it.
>
> Is the screw ordinarily removable?  All I can think to do is grind away
> part of the bracket, if I want to pursue this.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL