Water Pump Drip...drip...drip
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Ya it should hold about 8 gallons and I'm sure yours was empty, right? I don't have any good tips for you though Chris, I thought it would work its way out pretty easy.
Just throwin crap out here, wonder if a guy can loosen one of the plugs in the block, put a clean drain pan under it and fill from up top at the same time, then tighten/replace plug and put coolant in you drained out?? Probably stupid idea, like I said, throwin crap out there..
Just throwin crap out here, wonder if a guy can loosen one of the plugs in the block, put a clean drain pan under it and fill from up top at the same time, then tighten/replace plug and put coolant in you drained out?? Probably stupid idea, like I said, throwin crap out there..
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Ya it should hold about 8 gallons and I'm sure yours was empty, right? I don't have any good tips for you though Chris, I thought it would work its way out pretty easy.
Just throwin crap out here, wonder if a guy can loosen one of the plugs in the block, put a clean drain pan under it and fill from up top at the same time, then tighten/replace plug and put coolant in you drained out?? Probably stupid idea, like I said, throwin crap out there..
Just throwin crap out here, wonder if a guy can loosen one of the plugs in the block, put a clean drain pan under it and fill from up top at the same time, then tighten/replace plug and put coolant in you drained out?? Probably stupid idea, like I said, throwin crap out there..
I may have to give that plug trick a shot.. Hmmmmmm!
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From: Plankinton, SD
Have you pulled the belt to see how much play is in the pump? You really don't want it to come apart and go thru the radiator. Be worth checking for sure if you haven't.
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Working air out should be very simple.. Your t-stat probably just is refusing to open making it a PITA.
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get a 3/8 thread male air fitting and slip a piece of 3/8 hose onto it then as soon as you pull the plug out, thread that thing in by hand. I always drain mine that way by using the block drains. It's relatively clean. I have a 3/8 thread petcock valve for the drains next time and I'm leaving it in.
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Yeah.. come to find out, bad T stat! LOL! I fussed with it for a bit, couldnt get it to fill, ran it till it got warm (gauges are another issue), and still wouldnt take more. I put in a new stat and it filled up like a dream! Runs cooler too!
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