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Just a thought. Is there a Radiator pressurizing tool, say like a cap, that will help get any air pockets out of your car?This would be great as the "milking" method and the "mouth to mouth" are such a pain. Have y'all seen such a tool?

Or, I'm thinking I may be able to fab one by buying a new cap. Drilling a small hole in it with my Dremel tool that will fit a Basketball pump needle in the hole. Then seal the hole up (needel connected, ofcourse) with silicone. This could be used in conjunction with a hand pump to help bleed the radiator,,,,,,,,,,,,couldn't it? Seems like it's doable. Anyone with a better idea? Or, comments????????

Tabor

Yes, such tools do exist. But they are spendy. $100+, but they come with a pressure gauge, and the pump. They are meant for pressure testing the system.

Hans

As tabor: they exist.
Mine is a cap (old) with a "tubless tire valve"(dont know the correct name, Schraeder valve?).
I used the complete assembly, incl the rubber part that normally goes in the rim.
I use the car's electrical pump to pressurise. For pressure checking, the valve is taken out so the indicator responds.

Does not make bleeding of the coolant circuit faster though, just a bit less difficult. Milking is still required....