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Old 08-20-2011, 12:53 PM
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hey so im gonna go ahead and do what you suggested elevatiung the cap side of the radiator and running it ..how would i know if it forces the air outta the radiator..does water go flin everywhere when you do this?
 
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Old 08-20-2011, 05:00 PM
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yeah pretty much. they actually sell like a radiator bleeding kit. its basically like a bowl that screws onto the hole that way it catches all excess fluid and lets the air escape. ive never had any luck getting all the air out like that cause like you said you lose about 3/4 a gallon then the thermostat opens, fill it back up, it closes makes a mess again.
 
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Old 08-20-2011, 05:34 PM
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well i took the cap off rand the thing and i seen on youtube videos people got like little bubbles mine looked like a god damn jet from a hot tub it was spinnin the coolant around like a blender is that normal whats that about??
 
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inside the radiator? thats normal. thats just the thermostat opening up and the water pump is pushing the fluid through the radiator.
 
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