Re: [DML] Re: Coolant air bleed kit?

[dherv10@xxxx]

David, I will agree with you to a certain extent. But, Everyone isn't as good 
with tools and bleeding as you and I are and some don't like messing with 
wrenches at all. 
This is like the Hot Start relay, when DMC Joe jumped on me because of 
selling it. My answer was, Wait till you get stopped in the middle of traffic 
or going cross country and the accumulator goes bad. Then the Hot Start relay 
really comes in handy. 
Yes, If everything was perfect we wouldn't need things to treat the symptoms, 
but sometimes it's OK to treat the symptom till you get to the doctor. If you 
want to 
re wire the car, then you wouldn't need The Fan Fix Dual 2 x 2 or the Fan 
Zilla. But who is going to re wire. Not me. So we treat symptoms and never go 
to the doctor.
John Hervey
www.specialtauto.com



<< I know I am going to start a contoversy but here goes. IMHO the
bleeder kit fixes a symptom. Once you have bled the air from your
system it will "self bleed" if the air that is still trapped inside is
small. The problem most cars have is that they have coolant leaks.
When the system cools it draws air in through the leaks. Since the
system gets more air in it then it can "self bleed" the auto bleeder
seems to "fix" things when in reality you still have the coolant
leaks. On the cars I have done a total rebuild of the cooling system
and are "tight" they have no problems with air. The bleeder itself
isn't a bad thing but be aware that you are only masking a symptom and
not deaing with the real problem. If you install the bleeder and EVER
have to add coolant you can be sure you have leaks. The bleeder kit is
cheaper than going the whole way though and could help you put off the
proper repair until a more convienient time.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757
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