Banjo bolt instead of coolant bleed screw?
#31
Drifting
Ok, I'm thoroughly confused now. How *does* a bleed screw close? Even if you tighten it down, does the little hole in the body not continue to flow liquid out to the end? What's inside the shaft to stop the flow?
In Dave951's suggestion, I assume the **** at the top controls a shut-off device inside the body, correct?
In Dave951's suggestion, I assume the **** at the top controls a shut-off device inside the body, correct?
#35
Ok, I'm thoroughly confused now. How *does* a bleed screw close? Even if you tighten it down, does the little hole in the body not continue to flow liquid out to the end? What's inside the shaft to stop the flow?
In Dave951's suggestion, I assume the **** at the top controls a shut-off device inside the body, correct?
In Dave951's suggestion, I assume the **** at the top controls a shut-off device inside the body, correct?
#36
Drifting
#37
It seems the brake bleed screw idea can work, not as an installed piece but rather as a tool to allow initial fill and purge without having the coolant drool. With a coat or two of locktite thread sealant and a clear hose attached to the fitting and draped in the mouth of the expansion reservoir, one would be able to monitor the amount of escaping air while recycling liquid to the open system. The trick will be, once the system cools, to set the liquid level to be very near the top of gooseneck in order to remove the brake fitting and replace the vent plug without (much) spillage.
As a note, when I fill and purge now, with the nose of the car way up, I pack towels around the gooseneck and I don't leave the vent open after liquid appears. I open the vent a tiny bit, every 30 seconds to release any air collected and close it soon after it gurgles. This works better on NA's than on Turbos and it doesn't make such a mess but goes on for a long time. I'll definitely be experimenting with a purge tube to the tank.
As a note, when I fill and purge now, with the nose of the car way up, I pack towels around the gooseneck and I don't leave the vent open after liquid appears. I open the vent a tiny bit, every 30 seconds to release any air collected and close it soon after it gurgles. This works better on NA's than on Turbos and it doesn't make such a mess but goes on for a long time. I'll definitely be experimenting with a purge tube to the tank.
#39
Drifting
I wonder how they used to service at the dealer? I can just see about 6 or 7 944s getting bled, spilling coolant all over that pristine dealer concrete floor lol
#40
Nordschleife Master
#41
Drifting
Drip tray? They must be massive! When I'm bleeding coolant, it's like pouring water on the peak of a mountain; it doesn't exactly form a nice puddle in one spot at the bottom.
Ah yes.. "shop supplies". Like the 100% mark-up on parts, kinda makes sense. More so after I learn & finish a job myself
Ah yes.. "shop supplies". Like the 100% mark-up on parts, kinda makes sense. More so after I learn & finish a job myself
#42
Thread Starter
Rainman
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#43
Drifting
Coolants that are store bought in 1 gallon containers have a chemical in them to detour animals from drinking it, however coolants that are bought in 50 or 55 gallon container like dealerships get does not. But cleanup is easy, water washes it all away and will evaporate.
#44
Coolants that are store bought in 1 gallon containers have a chemical in them to detour animals from drinking it, however coolants that are bought in 50 or 55 gallon container like dealerships get does not. But cleanup is easy, water washes it all away and will evaporate.