On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

>  If I run it at idle while
> bleeding I cannot leave the cap off the pressure tank without the coolant
> building up and over flowing. According to things I've seen Dennis say it
> could be leaking exhaust into the cooling system.
>
>
>
Jeff,

Congratz on the engine R&R.  What you describe as building up and over
flowing with the cap off at idle is normal. Keep the engine revs up at
2000-2500 while bleeding and replace the cap and hose before you drop back
to idle.

John Meeks
'91 Multivan
Northern Michigan

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