I have an 83.5. If it is on the same place mine is you will find it in
the middle of the coolant hose that runs over the top of the engine. It
should look like a small, short tube with a plastic cap "growing" out of the
large hose.
     If 86's are different it should still be in about the same place. Since
it is supposed to bleed air from the coolant system it will be on a high
point where the air gathers. If mounted low it would bleed coolant when
opened.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Jeff and Deb
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 11:59 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: location of bleeder valve

My 85 Bentley manual shows a picture of a coolant bleeder valve in the
engine compartment.  The problem is that I have an 86.  Can anyone give me a
description of where to look?

Thanks,

Jeff Hartman
Juneau AK