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Subject:Re: A trick to fill the radiator
From:James R. Wetzel
Date:Sun, 20 Jul 1997 00:53:02 -0400

Geo. & Ellen Averill wrote:
>
> An "old" VW mechanic told me last week that when he worked for VW they came
> up with an easy way to fill a Vanagon with coolant.  He said that he would
> drill a 1/4 in. hole through the edge of the thermostat.  Once that was
> done the bus would purge itself of air just by driving. Has anyone ever
> heard of this?  I just don't see how it would work, but he swore that it
> worked.
>
> George (84 to be ressurected soon)
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