best way to burp air from rad..
09-18-2014, 11:10 PM
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Yer fine. Just fill it with 50/50, let it idle and top up as needed till it's up to temp. I suppose you could make sure the recovery tank is at least the lower mark. Then put the cap on and check it for a day or two.
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09-19-2014, 09:25 AM
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Just to clarify a little......let it idle with the rad cap off, keeping coolant level full to the top. While idling, the stat will eventually open, and coolant/air will burp/flow out of the neck of the rad. When that occurs, install a new rad cap. Re-check coolant level in the rad, motor COLD, for several days and add coolant as needed. Coolant level in the bottle should be about 1/3, motor COLD.
09-21-2014, 07:34 PM
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Well Djb..we tried. Guess he overheated in the dessert and is now vulture chow. Darn...well we tried! (I'd thought that would work fine) 
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