"mdrillock" <mdrillock@cox.net> said:

> You don't need to remove the bolt to get the air out. Once the engine is
> running and warmed up the coolant expands and pressure builds in the
> system with the cap relief valve set at about 15 psi.  If you then
> loosen the radiator bleed bolt a turn the pressure in the system will
> release out of the radiator bleed hole, pushing out air if any is there
> or coolant if not.

That makes sense; I'll give it a try.  The problem is doesn't that
require a person at each end of the van, one to operate the bleed screw
and one to keep the reservoir from getting empty?

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL