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Old Oct 7, 2018 | 03:15 PM
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Coolant question (top hose)

How do I get the air out of the system, the top hose is above the radiator. Do you run withe cap off till t-stat opens and add as needed?
I did a search with no results, maybe there is a how to somewhere...Thanks, Bill
 
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Old Oct 7, 2018 | 03:55 PM
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I have helped it by squeezing the hoses (being careful of the fan blade).
 
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Originally Posted by ugltrk
How do I get the air out of the system, the top hose is above the radiator. Do you run withe cap off till t-stat opens and add as needed?
I did a search with no results, maybe there is a how to somewhere...Thanks, Bill
Over here at work, our techs raise the front end of the vehicles about a foot off the ground to eliminate air bubbles in the cooling system...
 
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Old Oct 8, 2018 | 10:21 AM
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Sorr about the large image (first time posting them) showing hose above the rad.
 
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Alot of times I do my flushing on car ramps as stated before. I also squeeze the hose and deform it so air travels up the hose,WITH ENGINE hot but OFF.
 
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