Jay I agree with you but the request was for a FAST bleed method. The 3000 rpm is needed to get ALL of the air out quickly. The whole procedure is 5 minutes tops. Yes, I forgot at add bleeding the thermostat housing and the rear seat heater. Larry Jay L Snyder wrote: > Correct Malcolm. Just loosen the bleeder bolt. No need to rev engine > either. Just be patient and wait for the system to heat up. The pressure > will force out the air. Close when you get coolant pushing out around the > bolt head. Doesn't hurt to repeat this once or twice after a complete > coolant change. |
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