Thanks, Scott.  Will try to get to it today and not sweat it.  Thanks again.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'

On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 7:57 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

>  hi Michael,
> I strongly believe in always topping up the pressure bottle when  the
> engine is cold or cool,
> and there is much of an air space at the top of the pressure bottle.
>
> 'some' air space there is normal ..
> like 3/4 of an inch air space ...if I see that I don't worry about it.
>
> and ...there *must* be some coolant in the overflow rest.
> I fill them cold right to the bottom of the filler cap opening.
>
> the pressure cap also has to be good about the function of sucking coolant
> out of the overflow bottle when needed, or as a normal part of the warm
> up-cool down cycle.
>
> I wouldn't even bleed it   !
> I have written this a few hundred times it feels like...
> I find that when I just top of the pressure bottle every warm up-cool down
> cycle for a few days ..
> it's bled baby.  Or 95-plus % bled. In other words *plenty bled enough.*
>
> I think people fuss and worry over bleeding far, far more than is
> warranted.
> I change whole engines etc...
> and all I do is top of the pressure bottle if there's an air space,
> and keep coolant in the overflow bottle too.
>
> I'm switching my good cars over to Dexcool btw.
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
>   *To:* Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> *Sent:* Sunday, December 12, 2010 5:34 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Re: Coolant Tank and Gasket
>
> I had time today to remove all the stuff in the hatch area and check the
> main reservoir.  It is 4/5 full and warm after a two mile drive at 60
> degrees(South Texas Winter).  No fluid in the expansion tank.  Guess I will
> fill the expansion, run it and then bleed and see where I lie.  Thanks for
> the advice.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>> the only rubber gasket associated with the overflow bottle by the license
>> plate is the black rubber gasket for the cap.
>>  I wouldn't even know if Bentley shows it.
>>
>> sealing of that cap is not critical or seriously needed, unless, due to
>> expansion from heating of the coolant the level rises above the bottom of
>> the cap opening.
>> It's not a pressure cap or anything like that.
>> I fill mine................. since waterboxers commonly use a tiny bit of
>> coolant out of that bottle..
>> like a small cup a month often............I fill to the bottom of the cap
>> opening cold.
>>
>> the level will rise above that warmed up of course.
>> If it's hot enough, like 105 F on a summer day ..
>> enough coolant will be pushed into the overflow bottle to cause coolant to
>> come out the vent on the top of that bottle ...which is no big deal if you
>> know that's all it is.
>>
>> perhaps glue the gasket into the cap if it wants to fall out of place.
>>
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com
>>
>