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Subject:Looking for John Rogers - re: Rear lift method for bleeding cooli ng system
From:Zoran Mladen
Date:Thu, 6 Sep 2001 18:27:16 -0600

Sorry to bother everyone...I have a couple of questions for John, but his
email address does not appear to be valid anymore.  My original message
(below) bounced back.  John, you out there???

Z
>
>
> I want to try your method of bleeding the cooling system be raising the
> rear of the Vanagon instead of the front.  I have a couple of questions.
> Do you still open the bleeder valve in the engine compartment?  Do you
> raise the revolutions as per the front lift method or are you just letting
> it idle?  How much do you lift it - I assume enough so that the reservoir
> is the highest point?  I am a little surprised this purges air from the
> radiator, but if you say it works, I'll give it a shot.
>
> Thanx in advance for your response!
>
> Z
>
> Zoran Mladen
> Director, Field Marketing
> Avolent
> 303-583-3743 direct
> 303-517-3986 mobile
> 303-460-7002 fax
> <http://www.avolent.com/>
>
>

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