Re: [DMCForum] Re: Coolant question...

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

I left off the hose that goes to the Thermostat when filling the 
system. I also have the self bleeder installed on my car. I also ran 
the car for a while, shut it off, ran for a while again and then shut 
it off all with the coolant bottle cap off so any air could escape 
faster.

Mark V


On Jul 8, 2005, at 10:49 PM, Joe OBrien wrote:

> Good idea,
>
> I'll remember that on the next coolant change. Did you leave any
> hoses loose to "burp" out the air. Or just gradually fill slow from
> the overflow bottle?
>
>
> -Joe
>
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx> wrote:
>> I jacked up the ass end of my car when i filled it with antifreeze
> and
>> then filled it slow. I haven't had a problem in 2+ years since i
> did
>> this. I figured by doing this the system would self bled its self
> since
>> the antifreeze would push the air out of the radiator when filling.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark V
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 8, 2005, at 2:28 PM, Shannon Yocom wrote:
>>
>>> On that note, I'd like to ask what could be a dumb question...
>>> When bleeding out the top of the radiator the system needs to be
> under
>>> pressure -
>>> is there enough pressure by starting & running the car to bleed
> out
>>> the air or is
>>> there another way to do it?
>>>
>>> Shannon Y
>>> 16506
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>>> --------------------
>>>
>>> Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 11:57:00 -0700
>>>    From: Johnny Sawyer <johnny.sawyer@xxxx>
>>> Subject: Re: Coolant question...
>>>
>>> Try bleeding out your radiator.  It's not uncommon to get an air
>>> pocket in there.  Just be careful removing the bleeder hose if
> you
>>> have the factory original.
>>>
>>> Johnny
>>> 5518
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