The 2.1 cooling system is a lot easier to bleed than the 1.9 Geza. The older system is lacking the self-bleeding feature of the later one and can be stubborn. I haven't had a lot of trouble bleeding either motor but the 'build your own high point' method seems to be easier than jacking or whatever to get a high point. Fill the tube, open the rad bleed and go for lunch. If you have a catch basin under the leak, you're in great shape. I'll try it when I put the Subie motor in Dixie. Don't hold your breath, I've got to finish the house first. :) 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? >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/ |
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