

| Subject: | Re: Air in the system |
| From: | Malcolm Stebbins |
| Date: | Wed, 9 Oct 2002 10:57:12 -0300 |
If I may make a suggestion here: One does not have to "remove" the bleed screw to get air out of the system. One just has to loosen the bleed screw (with engine at 2,000 or 3,000 rpms) till one hears air coming out from the threads of the bleed screw. This way, after the air is expelled, there will just be a trickle of coolant and one can easily close the bleed screw without making a mess. Also I have found that if the engine is at normal working temps, there is no need to rev the engine, the 'normal' pressure in the coolant system is enough to force air up through the loosened coolant bolt threads. I do this every 500 kms after changing the coolant till I no longer get any air out of the system. Also remember to bleed the thermostat (if there is a bleed screw on top of it). Malcolm > Remove the bleed screw from the top of the radiator on the driver's > side. Run the engine and rev it at 3000 rpm (yes, 3 thousand). > Dave Vieira wrote: Hey What is a fast working method to get rid of > air in the > cooling system? Dave Vieira Hamilton, Ontario
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