followed that process exactly, 4 times.   Did that yesterday, but only
once.... I also checked the heater valve and flushed the heater core and
bathed in coolant..
   we'll see... I put the old thermostat back in, thinking the new one
maybe was doing the faulty heater, somehow...The only thing I "fixed"
before the new heater problem...
  So maybe I'm back to where I started.... with two days of "Vanagon
plumbing practice" done.   At least I can change the thermostat again with
my eyes closed...(a good thing, since I always seem to get a face full of
coolant).
  Thanks, I'll let you know if we got the problem solved this time... Grin!

On Fri, Oct 12, 2018, 12:46 PM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Air goes up and that is what you are trying to get rid of.
>
> Ken
>
> On Fri, Oct 12, 2018 at 3:40 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >                 Ken
> >
> >         If that works for You, You must live somewhere where Water Runs
> > Uphill ~
> >
> >                                                         ORR ~ DeanB
> >
> >
> > On 12 Oct , 2018, at 11:44 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) wrote:
> >
> > > Don, here is what I do:
> > > Put the nose of the van up in the air either with ramps or jacks, or
> > even a
> > > steep hill.
> > > Turn on the heater full on.
> > > Start the van and let it idle.
> > > Remove the upper grill.
> > > crack open the bleeder screw
> > > Go to the back of the van and remove the engine cover.
> > >
> > > Open the coolant pressure tank with the blue cap.
> > > Fill coolant here until this tank is completely full.
> > > Rev the engine up to about 2000 rpms and hold it there.
> > > Continue to fill the coolant tank until it is full to the top.
> > > Put the pressure cap back on.
> > > Let the van go back to idle.
> > > Check the heater to see if it is getting hot
> > > Check the radiator bleeder if a steady flow of coolant is coming out
> > > without bubbles.
> >
> >
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>