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Date:         Thu, 4 Mar 2004 13:06:01 EST
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Purging Cooling System of Air / Where Would We Be Without
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In a message dated 3/4/04 11:55:06 AM, katzd54@YAHOO.COM writes:


<< . . .  wouldn't it always be prudent to subsequently crack that bleeder
screw to make sure all air was purged


although air bubbles do get buoyed up, if there is a local maximum in
height somewhere, air can get trapped, and require a standard bleeding
method to purge.
>>


Not prudent, but necessary to vent all the air from the system.  The 4 air
vents (rear heater core, radiator, 2 self installed) I use are opened in order
from the lowest to the highest until each flows a stream of coolant.


I think you might be confused about what I do to vent the air from the
system.  What I do is best described as the standard bleeding method with
enhancements.


George
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