Question on Coolant Filling with Uview Airlift
01-07-2014, 09:41 AM
#16
Captain Obvious
Super User
Super User
The heads are not gong to crack from air bubbles during idling. There is very little stress on an engine at idle. Things go wrong when under load and cooling is comprimised.
Yes the way I aproached this was like any other car, get the angle to get the air out. Water drains downhill so then it pushes all the air out where it drains into. That and with some heat cycling, it purges the system of air. Had a FWD project car where the front end had to be lifted 3 ft to get the air out of the heater core.
Yes the way I aproached this was like any other car, get the angle to get the air out. Water drains downhill so then it pushes all the air out where it drains into. That and with some heat cycling, it purges the system of air. Had a FWD project car where the front end had to be lifted 3 ft to get the air out of the heater core.
01-07-2014, 11:27 AM
#17
01-07-2014, 11:39 AM
#19
Rennlist Member
I agree with Maor and IMo00. Why spend a lot of $$ on fancy tools when you don't have to.
My lazy spend thrift neighbor has spent a lot of $$ on an electric compressor. lines, air-chucks, etc...
just to put air in his tires and run air tools.
When my tires get low I just pull out my trusty "Golden Rod" air pump and 50 or so pumps later, depending on whether it is down 2 or 3 psi, the tire is up to pressure.
My kid hates it when I need to run air tools. I have an old water tank that he has to pump to 100 psi.
I put him on the pump until the job is done.
It only takes ~2 hours to get it from 10 psi to 100. After that if he jumps right on it when it sinks to 80 psi or so it only takes ~30 minutes to get it back up to pressure.
An added benefit is that this has taught him to be self sufficient.
After the last time running air tools, whenever I mention air tool related work he disappears into the woods for weeks at a time. I think he lives on squirrels, nuts, moss and tree bark or something.
Anyway my point is both methods work fine. My way just saves $$ and teaches valuable life skills.
My lazy spend thrift neighbor has spent a lot of $$ on an electric compressor. lines, air-chucks, etc...
just to put air in his tires and run air tools.
When my tires get low I just pull out my trusty "Golden Rod" air pump and 50 or so pumps later, depending on whether it is down 2 or 3 psi, the tire is up to pressure.
My kid hates it when I need to run air tools. I have an old water tank that he has to pump to 100 psi.
I put him on the pump until the job is done.
It only takes ~2 hours to get it from 10 psi to 100. After that if he jumps right on it when it sinks to 80 psi or so it only takes ~30 minutes to get it back up to pressure.
An added benefit is that this has taught him to be self sufficient.
After the last time running air tools, whenever I mention air tool related work he disappears into the woods for weeks at a time. I think he lives on squirrels, nuts, moss and tree bark or something.
Anyway my point is both methods work fine. My way just saves $$ and teaches valuable life skills.
01-07-2014, 11:57 AM
#21
Rennlist Member
01-07-2014, 12:20 PM
#22
I agree with Maor and IMo00. Why spend a lot of $$ on fancy tools when you don't have to.
My lazy spend thrift neighbor has spent a lot of $$ on an electric compressor. lines, air-chucks, etc...
just to put air in his tires and run air tools.
When my tires get low I just pull out my trusty "Golden Rod" air pump and 50 or so pumps later, depending on whether it is down 2 or 3 psi, the tire is up to pressure.
My kid hates it when I need to run air tools. I have an old water tank that he has to pump to 100 psi.
I put him on the pump until the job is done.
It only takes ~2 hours to get it from 10 psi to 100. After that if he jumps right on it when it sinks to 80 psi or so it only takes ~30 minutes to get it back up to pressure.
An added benefit is that this has taught him to be self sufficient.
After the last time running air tools, whenever I mention air tool related work he disappears into the woods for weeks at a time. I think he lives on squirrels, nuts, moss and tree bark or something.
Anyway my point is both methods work fine. My way just saves $$ and teaches valuable life skills.
My lazy spend thrift neighbor has spent a lot of $$ on an electric compressor. lines, air-chucks, etc...
just to put air in his tires and run air tools.
When my tires get low I just pull out my trusty "Golden Rod" air pump and 50 or so pumps later, depending on whether it is down 2 or 3 psi, the tire is up to pressure.
My kid hates it when I need to run air tools. I have an old water tank that he has to pump to 100 psi.
I put him on the pump until the job is done.
It only takes ~2 hours to get it from 10 psi to 100. After that if he jumps right on it when it sinks to 80 psi or so it only takes ~30 minutes to get it back up to pressure.
An added benefit is that this has taught him to be self sufficient.
After the last time running air tools, whenever I mention air tool related work he disappears into the woods for weeks at a time. I think he lives on squirrels, nuts, moss and tree bark or something.
Anyway my point is both methods work fine. My way just saves $$ and teaches valuable life skills.
Outstanding
01-07-2014, 02:08 PM
#23
Captain Obvious
Super User
Super User
I have air tools but stopped using them. Only use it to pump up the tires. There is no feel with air tool. If a bolt doesn't want to come out, I use an extension to get more leverage but can still get a feel for what is happening. Mechamics use them to save time because time is everything for them.
01-07-2014, 06:57 PM
#24
Burning Brakes
The Airlift is a great tool for any cooling system. When you buy the whole kit on Amazon, you get all the fittings for virtually any car. It is great for checking system integrity first, rather than filling it laboriously, and then finding the leak. But then, I don't even work on my car unless it is up on my lift, no PITA jackstand crap for me anymore. If you can afford it, it is a great piece of kit worth every penny, IMHO.
01-08-2014, 04:35 PM
#25
Rennlist Member
The Airlift is a great tool for any cooling system. When you buy the whole kit on Amazon, you get all the fittings for virtually any car. It is great for checking system integrity first, rather than filling it laboriously, and then finding the leak. But then, I don't even work on my car unless it is up on my lift, no PITA jackstand crap for me anymore. If you can afford it, it is a great piece of kit worth every penny, IMHO.
01-12-2014, 11:05 PM
#26
Instructor
Thread Starter
So to wrap up this thread, I ended up using the Airlift tonight to refill my coolant. It was super easy - easier than I thought. I highly recommend it. Keep in mind that if you plan to buy one, you will also need a compressor capable of 90 psi. You can get a decent compressor at The Home Depot for $100 or less.
01-13-2014, 12:21 PM
#28
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01-13-2014, 03:39 PM
#29
Rennlist Member
My tape measure only has ⅛" and 1/16" increments, which should I use . . . . .
Seriously though I've got the Uview and am getting ready to do a flush. Are you guys saying the rear should be lifted with the Uview set up as well? I thought the vacuum automatically overcame any trapped pockets of air.
Seriously though I've got the Uview and am getting ready to do a flush. Are you guys saying the rear should be lifted with the Uview set up as well? I thought the vacuum automatically overcame any trapped pockets of air.
01-13-2014, 03:47 PM
#30
My tape measure only has ⅛" and 1/16" increments, which should I use . . . . .
Seriously though I've got the Uview and am getting ready to do a flush. Are you guys saying the rear should be lifted with the Uview set up as well? I thought the vacuum automatically overcame any trapped pockets of air.
Seriously though I've got the Uview and am getting ready to do a flush. Are you guys saying the rear should be lifted with the Uview set up as well? I thought the vacuum automatically overcame any trapped pockets of air.