The ultimate solution, if you can still get them, is the Kennedy
Engineering bleeder valve.

John

On Fri, 2010-05-28 at 22:36 -0400, W Monk wrote:
> I noticed the bolt that came on my replacement radiator was simply just a
> bolt. Not cut with slot like the OEM was. I couldn't find the OEM one of
> course after installing the new radiator so I simply cut a slot into the new
> bolt. It does bleed much easier with the slot cut than just using an
> straight bolt!!
>
> Bill
>
> On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 6:44 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > At  5/28/2010 03:25 PM,Rob wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone on line know what the thread/size is for the radiator bleed
> >> bolt?
> >>
> >
> > I found it, a round about way... m8x12, I'll take the stub I have
> > left with me..
> >
> > http://translate.google.com.ar/translate?u=http://etka.auto2.ru/epc/cat/vw/BO/2005/403/&sl=ru&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Rob
> > becida@comcast.net
> >