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02-01-2008, 05:23 AM
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>>I had a little bit of air when I drained everything to do the waterpump (minus the block). After letting the car idle with the screw loose for about 5-10 minutes, the air bubles were gone.<<
I might try doing that Darwin. I noticed on the way home today the temp getting halfway between the 1/3rd and 2/3rd marks, when at a stop light. Since it was in the 40s or so today, I think that is a little warm.
I might try doing that Darwin. I noticed on the way home today the temp getting halfway between the 1/3rd and 2/3rd marks, when at a stop light. Since it was in the 40s or so today, I think that is a little warm.
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02-01-2008, 03:09 PM
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ehall- How do you know when it's done bleeding? I mean, will it be like brakes and you will see/hear the air escaping, and then when it's just liquid, close the screw?
02-01-2008, 04:17 PM
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02-02-2008, 03:18 AM
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Ugh. Wish I would have read this before hand. Seemed as if I didn't have really any air in the system. Upon loosening the screw, intant coolant shooting out everywhere and I only had a few rags.
Long story short, I had just puddled coolant on top of the BS covers, where the head meets the block and many other places I had recently cleaned! O, and forgot to mention spraying coolant ALL over my header panel AND engine bay!
A 4 hour, 130 mile drive got rid of all the leaked coolant though!
Long story short, I had just puddled coolant on top of the BS covers, where the head meets the block and many other places I had recently cleaned! O, and forgot to mention spraying coolant ALL over my header panel AND engine bay!
A 4 hour, 130 mile drive got rid of all the leaked coolant though!
02-02-2008, 03:27 AM
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4 hours at 130mph?
oh, i read that wrong
anyway, did you take the screw completely out?? I would think it would just bubble a bit if you unscrew it a few turns when the car is warm
oh, i read that wrong
anyway, did you take the screw completely out?? I would think it would just bubble a bit if you unscrew it a few turns when the car is warm
02-02-2008, 01:21 PM
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Nope. I barely even cracked the screw. It had very fine streams coming from multiple directions, with enough force to hit the header panel and myself (that crap is HOT). Then when I went back to tighten it, even barely touching it would cause it to shoot more out.
And no, not 4 hours at 130mph lol. I did a lot of city driving with some highway cruising, making sure my car runs superb, and she does. Rolled her over 80,000 miles!
And no, not 4 hours at 130mph lol. I did a lot of city driving with some highway cruising, making sure my car runs superb, and she does. Rolled her over 80,000 miles!
02-02-2008, 11:15 PM
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Wow, then I'll be sure to just get mine warm enough and not try this after coming home from my 30 minute commute. It doesn't take much to get some heat built up and any air will naturally flow toward the top, so... we'll see
02-03-2008, 02:04 AM
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Yea, I did probably close to a 20-25 minute drive, then cracked her open. I don't think I really bled it though. It wasn't like what I expected. You know, when brakes are done...you can visibly see and hear the air escaping. I expected that to happen with the coolant and on mine, I didn't have that happen. Maybe it doesn't...but not sure.
02-03-2008, 06:35 AM
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Yea, I did probably close to a 20-25 minute drive, then cracked her open. I don't think I really bled it though. It wasn't like what I expected. You know, when brakes are done...you can visibly see and hear the air escaping. I expected that to happen with the coolant and on mine, I didn't have that happen. Maybe it doesn't...but not sure.
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