I seem to have had success simply taking out the radiator bleed screw completely, and sticking a small piece of vinyl tubing inside (which i think may have been from an aquarium air pump), making sure that there was space around the tubing (the tubing doesnt fit snugly in the hole) so that air can get out. On the other end, you attach a funnel that you have lying around, using various adapters and sealants. Now you have a magic device....you just pour the coolant into the funnel, the air leaks out, all is well. Then, you start the car, run it a bit, shut it down, and do this again. Eventually, the system becomes full and everyones happy. Simple, easy, and to be honest, i just couldn't figure out what they were trying to say in the bently (could that be worded any more difficultly?). -Craig '85GL On 10/21/07, Geza Polony <gezapolony@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Jake, > > In other words, you clamp a length of pipe onto the coolant reservoir to > raise the level over the radiator, then fill 'er up. Sounds easy, as you > say. The air just bubbles back out? > > Funny, I've never had any need to bleed the system, even after doing > coolant > flushes, changing water pumps, etc. It just seems like you fill it up, > drive > it around a bit, put more in if necessary, and that's it. Is there > something > I'm missing? > |
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