overheating..SOLUTIONS TO THIS P.I.T.A. COOLING SYSTEM FILLER??

[tberk at sbcglobal.net (T Berk)]

Captnbr@aol.com wrote:

> This method that I use has worked every single time 
 > for me and it is actually quite easy.
 >
 > Open the coolant bottle before you start the car.
 > Start and run the car and as the car is heating up,
 > Squeeze the upper radiator hose a bunch of times untill
 > no more air bubbles comes out.
> 
> Brian 86 16v
> 98 Jetta Vr6
> 
> ____________


Our early cars don't have the Coolant Expansion bottle setup; your 
system has the coolant flow though the exp. bottle, right?

In the early cars the main tips are:

- Consider small hole in the face of the t-stat. I like the small is 
good, 1/16" sounds fine. The new hole goes in the flat part that moves, 
not the outer edge that remain stationary.

- Open the Heater Control to full HOT (fan setting is not critical, 
might as well leave the fan off.)

- Fill Coolant System via upper Rad Hose in the top of Engine Block.

- Seal it all up, top off the coolant via Radiator cap.

- Run motor with cap off Radiator for now, checking level. As coolant 
heats up the t-stat will open allowing the coolant level to lower. (Yes, 
I know we drilled a hole, still).

- Top off again and close Radiator. With heater setting to HOT, drive 
around the block a time or two. We want coolant flow and we want the Rad 
Fan to come on.

- Back at base camp we let the motor & coolant cool off, and later check 
and top off as necessary.

Over the next few days bubbles will continue to gather and 'burping' the 
motor will be necessary.


> Does anyone have a picture (before/after) 
 > or diagram of where exactly to drill.  thanks
> 
> -Doug

Hope the description above suffices. If not contact me.


TBerk