Mozambique
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Just replaced crossover pipe and heater manifold pipe.
Now I am having a hell of a time trying to bleed the system. Did not add coolant to front crossover pipe via bleed valve = mistake. Did raise front hose off crossover and added as much coolant as I could before reconnecting.
Have expansion tank bleed valve open and the one on the metal pipe near battery. Engine warm and heater on. Blowing semi warm. Bleed valve by battery is hissing like a steam train. Expansion tank bleed valve hissing with coolant occasionally coming out so keep opening it and closing it.
Engine temp keeps rising scarily high, so I shut off and cycle repeats. Been at it 2hrs. Obvs air still in system but taking forever to clear.
Thoughts???
Need to keep at it or am I doing something wrong?
Coolant level in expansion tank was near top of cap (due to air in system), now an inch above upperfill level so seem to have vented some air.
Now I am having a hell of a time trying to bleed the system. Did not add coolant to front crossover pipe via bleed valve = mistake. Did raise front hose off crossover and added as much coolant as I could before reconnecting.
Have expansion tank bleed valve open and the one on the metal pipe near battery. Engine warm and heater on. Blowing semi warm. Bleed valve by battery is hissing like a steam train. Expansion tank bleed valve hissing with coolant occasionally coming out so keep opening it and closing it.
Engine temp keeps rising scarily high, so I shut off and cycle repeats. Been at it 2hrs. Obvs air still in system but taking forever to clear.
Thoughts???
Need to keep at it or am I doing something wrong?
Coolant level in expansion tank was near top of cap (due to air in system), now an inch above upperfill level so seem to have vented some air.