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Subject: [Healeys] refill a radiator?
From: michael.oritt at gmail.com (Michael Oritt)
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:47:55 -0400
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I drill a small hole in thermostats (1/8" diameter or so) which allows the
entire cooling system to be filled without having to run the engine until
the thermo opens and fill again, etc.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 6:07 PM, I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com> wrote:

> MIX your h2o anti freeze formula with distilled water. Fill radiTor , leave
> cap off, top off after thermostat opens and water goes through engine and
> heater. When level stabllizes put on rad cap.  Run for z whule. Shut off
> cool down. The open and top off. Be sure engine is cool before opening cap.
>
> Ira Erbs
> IT Consultant
> Portland, OR
>
> sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
> my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write
>
> On Jun 11, 2011 3:02 PM, <raymead at comcast.net> wrote:
> > hello all,
> >
> >
> >
> > I just replaced the radiator - so I totally drained the system.
> > It is now time to refill the system (radiator, engine, heater, etc., etc)
> and
> > I was wondering if there is some sort of "process" that is recommended??
> >
> >
> >
> > Something like (for example):B Fill it part way, start the car, let the
> water
> > start circulating, add more water, etc., etc, or something like that?B B
> Or
> > do I just fill the radiator and start the car????B B (Anti-freeze will,
> of
> > course, be part of the "water" adding process).
> >
> >
> >
> > Any thoughts/suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated).
> >
> > tks, ray
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