[Re: A few tech questions]

[rocco16v at netzero.net (L F)]

Cathy-
  Those clamps can indeed be frustrating/infuriating.
McMaster-Carr sells a very nice tool just for these.  The money is well spent.

Larry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Cathy Boyko 
  To: Drew MacPherson ; Cathy Boyko 
  Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
  Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 8:33 AM
  Subject: Re: [Re: A few tech questions]


  AH, no worries, I found the problem, "lack of continuity" near the plug on the
  yellow/red wire (aka wire dangling in thin air, broke at a spot I hadn't
  noticed was weak) So it's fixed, and nearly burped, it's behaving temp-wise,
  and consumed about a litre of fluid this am, so that's likely the bubble I was
  seeking. But thanks to those who replied. Oh, and :)  :)  :)  :) (that's me
  driving the beast again, doesn't take me long to remember why I'm nuts about
  this car...)


  Oh, did I tell you how much fun the water pipe is to do? (it would have been
  cake except for the %#^#_%#$ spring clamps. I just love them more than nearly
  anything...) Cathy

  Drew MacPherson <drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
  > 
  > Cathy - the yellow/red wire is indeed the coolant sending unit wire.  I 
  > don't know for sure on the 16V, but the sensor you're looking for should 
  > look like a small post - the female spade end will slide over it.  It 
  > should be on the bottom or side of the outlet going from the top of the 
  > head to the rad, if a 16V is like an 8V.
  > 
  > As far as coolant filling goes, the technique I use on 8V and diesels that 
  > has never let me down is to fill the rad from the upper hose first, until 
  > it's level with the inlet (using a spare upper rad hose makes this job 
  > easy.)  Squeeze the bottom hose a few times to get the 
  > bubbles out.  Then with the upper hose connected to the block, fill the 
  > block via this hose with the coolant resevoir uncapped.  When the coolant 
  > gets to the point where you can see it in the hose, quickly connect it to 
  > the rad (you may spill a bit) and top up the resevoir to the max level if 
  > necessary.  If you had the heater valve open when draining, make sure it's 
  > open when filling.  Run the engine with the cap off for a minute - make 
  > sure coolant is coming out of the bypass nipple in the resevoir.  Check 
  > for leaks - turn the engine off, let it sit for a few minutes, top up if 
  > necessary, cap it up and go for a spin.  Keep an eye on the coolant level 
  > for a day or two afterwards, but you should be ok.
  > 
  > Drew
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > On Thu, 3 Jul 2003, Cathy Boyko wrote:
  > 
  > > Since my Bentley is still in the hands of Canada Post and I'm too lazy to
  > > search through the other editions kicking around here:
  > > This is for (you guessed it) the 16V. (aka silver headache, jealous
  bitch,
  > > whatever...)
  > > 
  > > I just put in the delightful "water pipe" and it was so entertaining,
  I'll
  > > post in that later.
  > > 
  > > Anyway, as a result, I have a few "issues" to resolve
  > > 1. There was a very crunchy yellow and red wire that plugs into a single
  male
  > > prong on the head. It looks to be on its last legs, what does it do? (see
  #2)
  > > 2. My temp guage doesn't work, is this due to the wire above? If not,
  where
  > > does it read from (location and wire colour would be helpful)
  > > 3. I'm an idiot (you all knew that). Since I wanted access to the area
  near
  > > the "water pipe", I removed my overflow reservoir, which means the strut
  bar
  > > had to go. SO I managed to strip out one of the bolts, the nut is still on
  it,
  > > but it just spins. SO, how do I reattach the bearing/bar? I'll have a
  spring
  > > compressor tomorrow to do strut bearings on Klaus anyway, so removal of
  the
  > > bearing is an option. 
  > > 4. Any tips on burping the venerable 16V block? I filled it by the upper
  rad
  > > hose, but the oil temp is still rising to uncomfortable levels, I've been
  > > heating/burping/repeat, should this eventually do it? And it says it
  should
  > > take 4.7 L (or 4.8?) we spilled a fair amount of a 4L lot, and it filled
  the
  > > overflow completely. Do I still have .7 L of air in there?
  > > 5. Not wanting the new baby to be left out, I measured his (lack of)
  weight at
  > > the quarry today, Klaus weighs in at 850kg, I'm assuming this is normal
  for a
  > > stock MkI!?! Yee hah! I'm loving that car, like driving an old comfy
  couch
  > > (the seats are hurting bigtime, but so comfy, and my cassette collection
  is
  > > such a blast from the past...)
  > > 6. That 16V sucks, NOT, it was SO NICE to get her back out on the road, I
  just
  > > love that car. Too.    
  > > 
  > > Cathy, more later...
  > > 
  > > 
  > > 
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