Have burned my fingers badly enough to blister on another owner's car (on the intake manifold, believe it or not!) so yes, I've felt hotter. Am just used to big blocks which never break a sweat. PRV is whole different world. Can't recommend bleed line from thermostat housing enough. Makes filling the system a snap. Guaranteed no problems (provided thermostat not stuck). Have also rerouted radiator bleed line to a Tee in heater core return. Never was crazy about downhill run to radiator pipe, but I guess it works (my pipe now replaced by hose). Rob Grady sells an all metal radiator for $300 plus. Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote: > I hear what you're saying. I'm just recounting what others have said > to me. For instance, Bill Robertson seemed to think his engine was > hot, but I was near it right after he arrived, and I didn't think so. > He'll correct me if I'm wrong I'm sure...;) > Rich > #5335 > > > > It doesn't matter wheather or not you use the automatic bleeder > kit, > > or you bleed the system manually. You just need to bleed it. That I > > would consider to be far more important than air flow across the > > engine. > > > > -Robert > > vin 6585 "X"