Not true, the cap can stay off at all time, it as nothing to do with "Flow". But it works both ways; I did both over the weekend. I fill and empty the van twice; bleeding with the cap close the second time and the result was the same. But anyway, my bleeding was fine. The problem was a faulty NEW OEM thermostat and a faulty NEW # 1 temp sensor. Luck was not on my side this weekend... Revving the engine is the key to a good bleeding, closing the cap when engine is at 2500 RPM and shutting down the engine give a burst of pressure, it help getting rid of the air pocket. But that's irrelevant; I am going in prison for my sin... Ben 87 GL, now call the beast http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/engine1.htm |
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