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Re: What happens if I screw up the coolant air bleed? Doug Adams 12-07-2007
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Posted by Doug Adams on December 7, 2007, 8:56 pm
Oh well maybe a raccoon, mouse, or rat will get in to it, in that case no
harm done.


>> > Right now the car is cooling down. When it is cold again, I will
>> > repeat the process correctly.
>>
>> Update - the car cooled down.
>>
>> I repeated the procedure and followed directions.
>>
>> I let the engine idle, with the pressure cap off, until the upper hose
>> was hot. Then I opened the bleeder valve.
>>
>> The coolant spurted with air for a few seconds, then ran nice and
>> steady with a solid stream of coolant. I closed the valve and replaced
>> the pressure cap.
>>
>> Lots of heat from the blower. A 15 minute drive showed no signs of
>> over or under heating.
>>
>> It worked!
>
> Now go and clean up the coolant before animals get into it. It can
> kill them. Glad it worked out for you.



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