Changing coolant in the system

[gypo]

Great help, may thanks.
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[gypo]

Just changed the coolant and only managed to just get the coolant in let alone any water? I followed Baxters method? I dont have air in the rad or the header tank?
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[R0B]

Did you have your heater controls open?

[gypo]

Did you have your heater controls open?

Yes, Thanks for the reply ROB, Just been back out to it now and got a little air out of the rad, When I drained it I did it from the Big hose above the gear box so I did expect some water to be left in there. I flushed it well till it ran clear?
Thanks

[gypo]

Anyone please?
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[kevtherev]

Just changed the coolant and only managed to just get the coolant in let alone any water? I followed Baxters method? I dont have air in the rad or the header tank?
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If you flushed it then that's OK

[gypo]

Cheers Kev for the reply, I'm just wondering why I can't get any water in there, do you think there could have been 8lts of water left in there then?

[CJH]

Yes, I think it's possible that there was that much water left in the system. At least I believe that was the case when I did mine. To drain it properly I think you have to remove the drain bolts on the underside of the heads. As long as you flushed it properly, you'll have been adding coolant to plain water, so your mix will have ended up at 50:50 as required.

By the way, do you know if you've got the early cooling system (thermostat under the water pump near the rear valance) or the later system (thermostat at the opposite end of the left hand head)? I can only speak for the early system, but I've read Ghost's numerous comments about the bleed ring on the later system, and it's propensity to get blocked - I suppose that might make it difficult to drain the later system.

[gypo]

Yes, I think it's possible that there was that much water left in the system. At least I believe that was the case when I did mine. To drain it properly I think you have to remove the drain bolts on the underside of the heads. As long as you flushed it properly, you'll have been adding coolant to plain water, so your mix will have ended up at 50:50 as required.

By the way, do you know if you've got the early cooling system (thermostat under the water pump near the rear valance) or the later system (thermostat at the opposite end of the left hand head)? I can only speak for the early system, but I've read Ghost's numerous comments about the bleed ring on the later system, and it's propensity to get blocked - I suppose that might make it difficult to drain the later system.

Thanks for the reply. Excuse my ignorance but how will I know if all the air is out? Will it make its way to the header tank or the bleed valve on the rad?
Cheers
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[jeffdub]

they're a bit of a nightmare to bleed to be honest , as kev said follow the baxter method when I do mine I just keep topping the header tank up then opening the bleed nut on the rad , even when i think ive got all the air out I do it a couple more times to be sure

[gypo]

Ok cheers buddy
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[gypo]

Found this, it may be of help to someone?
http://www.benplace.com/bleeding.htm
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