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Date:         Wed, 9 Sep 2015 06:00:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
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From:         Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Faint coolant smell
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+r=Jhosh7Rg4pcanqd-h8eVmkU6-DoV=9mc802nFr_0MxXc0w@mail.gmail.com>
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Swaddle and place baby over shoulder. Gently tap baby until burp is released.

On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

> OK, you asked for it. You can expect many responses to choose from. > > After trying many approaches for the past 18 years or so, here is what I > would recommend: > > Raise the back end on ramps, etc. as high as practical; ideally the > pressurized ("expansion") coolant tank would be at or above the level of > the top of the radiator. Access the bleeder bolt at the top of the > radiator. The bleeder valve that KEP includes in their conversion kit is a > "good thing". > Take an old coolant cap and rip out the valves. Buy about 6 or 8 feet > of transparent tubing that will fit on the nipple of that cap. Get a > transparent container of a gallon or more and near the bottom attach a > nipple/hose barb to which you can attach the tubing. > Now the operating principle is that same as when a nurse hooks you to an > IV. By hanging the bag at an elevated position, gravity provides enough > pressure to overcome your blood pressure and push the liquid into you. > Setting the feed container on top of your van will provide a reasonable > pressure to help bleed the system. > First pour as much coolant as you can into the tank in the usual way. > Squeeze the hoses, rock the van, etc. and be a little patient. When you > can't get any more liquid in and air out, attach your modified cap and hose > assembly and add coolant. Release any air available at the top of the > radiator. Start the van for a minute or so. Hopefully your coolant tank > is still transparent enough that you can see if there is air present. If > not, you should probably replace or clean the tank. > If a lot of air accumulates in the tank, pinch the tubing, disconnect and > remove the cap so you can pour in coolant. The main advantage of this IV > method is to provide enough pressure to get the air out of the radiator. > Since air in the coolant tank will not easily exit thru the long tubing, > adding a bleed valve on your modified cap can be helpful. > You want to start and run the engine for longer periods during this > proccess, until it gets warm enough to open the thermostat. Periodically > crack the bleeder at the radiator to be sure you get all the air out. A > drip pan below there is a nice touch. > > Have fun, > Larry A. > > > On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 7:46 AM, Dean S <predsmaniac@gmail.com > <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > ​So what is the best way to bleed the coolant system...to release a > > potential air pocket/ bubble? > > > > DS​ > > > > >


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