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Re: Removing air in the system

To: Jason Burden <jason@clinic.net>
Subject: Re: Removing air in the system
From: William Davies <w.davies@virgin.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 1997 19:28:06 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: virgin.net
References: <B0000886354@clinic.net>
Jason Burden wrote:
> 
> I have been talking to a lot of people about how to properly get the air
> out the system after you flush the radiator and fill it with fresh coolant.
> Some say squeeze the hoses gently to "burp" the air out. Others say to let
> it stand for a while. Both seem to work ok, anybody got any interesting
> ways?
> 
> ** ** ** ** ** ** **
> Jason Burden
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> jason@clinic.net
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My technique is to park the car facing uphill, or with the front end up
on ramps, then run the engine for about fifteen minutes with the
radiator cap off, adding water as needed. Works fine for Heralds.

                Bill.
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