The easy way is to use the 'Libby Bong' - see The Samba for pix or I can
send you one.

- Open all heaters and the rad bleeder

- Fill bong repeatedly until almost all 4 gallons are in, massaging the
fatter hoses front and back

- Cap expansion tank and overfill the overflow tank

- Start and run - any big bubbles will come out as soon as the thermostat
opens, the rest will make their way out of the system through the 'coolant
ring'

- Drive

Jake

On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 8:40 AM, A PETER MARSH <apetermarsh@mac.com> wrote:

> Before I start - thank you to all the incredible knowledge and fixes you
> all offer.
>
> Trying to get my "new" 91 Vanagon up to parr.  Now registered after trying
> for a month to locate the last registered owner, and insured.
>
> After the cooling system pressurizes - two leaks of great force appear.
>  One from the thermostat housing and the other from the 90 degree plastic
> pipe (now to be replaced with metal variety) on passenger side of engine.
>
> What is the correct proceedure to refill the system?
>
> i thought I had read that there was a specific way to do this by getting
> the front end elevated to try and rid the system of air locks.
>
> Once I get this up and running I can drive the Beast home and start to
> tinker with lots of other bits - AC, brakes, clutch, electric windows - to
> name a few.
>
> Thank you in advance for any assistance you may offer.
>
> Peter Marsh
> Naples FL
> 1981 VW veggy burning diesel Pickup
> 1991 VW Vanagon GL
> 2005 VW TDI Beetle
> 1978 GMC Royale
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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