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Klm2

New Member

• Feb 17, 2015

• #1

So after escaping overheating because the top hose let go ON THE DRIVE I decided to take the opportunity to flush system out.
New hose fitted and system flushed out, According to Mr Haines, I should need 8 Ltrs to fill it back up. I got 5 litres in and ran it up.
Cant get any more in
Should I be scared???????

I have bled the system with the bleed screw and squeezed pipes etc to make sure they are all full. All the pipes seem to be getting hot........
The heater didn't seem to warm up however the temp gauge was still in the blue after about 15 minutes

Is there anything I missed...

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Feb 17, 2015

• #2

take it for a run around the block a few times

 

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Klm2

New Member

• Feb 17, 2015

• #3

Ill give it a go Thanks James

 

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hughdavies

Well-Known Member

• Feb 17, 2015

• #4

To fill it properly you have to remove and lift the header tank to make it the highest point in the circit.

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• Feb 17, 2015

• #5

hughdavies said:

To fill it properly you have to remove and lift the header tank to make it the highest point in the circit.

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+1

Here you go

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Feb 17, 2015

• #6

if it flows from bleed screw with engine off theres no gain in raising expansion tank , it will need a run to raise temp and get coolant fully circulating

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• Feb 17, 2015

• #7

I have always found when filling it takes considerably more when raising the header tank.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Feb 17, 2015

• #8

once its running out of bleed screw its full ,apart from any airlocks that will come out with running

 

samc88

Drivels spiritual representative

• Feb 17, 2015

• #9

When filling collant i run it up to with the cap off for a while, it'll bleed it through eventually. If you have coolant in the block that'll account for some of it

 

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Klm2

New Member

• Feb 18, 2015

• #10

Plenty of pointers in here guys
Thanks

 

Monkey13

New Member

• Feb 28, 2015

• #11

I believe you only remove the bleed screw with the engine off