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binger59
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 Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject: coolant bleeding with no rear heater |
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So I pulled out the rear heater and plugged the hoses today. Also changed my rad thermoswitch. I know I need to bleed the system now. I will be eliminating the heater t's in the spring or perhaps late fall. I was wondering how the other folks who just plugged the hoses bleed their air out of the system? Anything different or just the sameway minus the heater bleed screw portion. If there is any air in these two lines will it work it's way out. I imagine I could loosen the plug in the feed hose and bleed it into a cotainer then tighten it up as it's coming out. But what about the return line. It would just be taking in air wouldn't it? Anyone have any ideas? Thanks volks
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ftp2leta
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: coolant bleeding with no rear heater |
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| binger59 wrote: |
| So I pulled out the rear heater and plugged the hoses today. Also changed my rad thermoswitch. I know I need to bleed the system now. I will be eliminating the heater t's in the spring or perhaps late fall. I was wondering how the other folks who just plugged the hoses bleed their air out of the system? Anything different or just the sameway minus the heater bleed screw portion. If there is any air in these two lines will it work it's way out. I imagine I could loosen the plug in the feed hose and bleed it into a cotainer then tighten it up as it's coming out. But what about the return line. It would just be taking in air wouldn't it? Anyone have any ideas? Thanks volks |
No need to bleed anything... if it ever overheat a bit, just open the rad screw for a few second. But it won'tneed it.
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floggingmolly
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I have the same condition. I drained and refilled and ignored the fact I have no rear heater. cooling system works great now, much more stable. I didn't concern myself with that bit of air on those hoses. Maybe I'll have to address it later.
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ftp2leta
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| floggingmolly wrote: |
| I have the same condition. I drained and refilled and ignored the fact I have no rear heater. cooling system works great now, much more stable. I didn't concern myself with that bit of air on those hoses. Maybe I'll have to address it later. |
Vanagon never need bleeding unless! you remove, replace radiator or any hose close to this one. If you ever do some work in the back... NEVER remove or loose the rad screw, air wont get in and you will not have any cooling / bleeding problem. I have swap, change, fix, rebuilt so many engine withour ever bleeding those. BUT, i never open the rad screw.
Men, i have to fix that page:
http://www.benplace.com/bleeding.htm
It's been a long time since a wrote that.
Ben
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