nonstuck 15+ Year Member Joined Oct 16, 2009 Messages 41 Points 3,101 City IOWA Vehicle Year 1984 Transmission Manual Nov 19, 2009 #1 what's my best method to get rid of the air out of the cooling system other than squeezin' the upper radiator hose on the 'ol 2.8, fellers' ? thanks for suggestions.. non
what's my best method to get rid of the air out of the cooling system other than squeezin' the upper radiator hose on the 'ol 2.8, fellers' ? thanks for suggestions.. non
TheOne 15+ Year Member Joined Nov 18, 2009 Messages 258 Points 3,101 City Edmonton, Alberta Vehicle Year 1987 Transmission Automatic Nov 19, 2009 #2 i just run it....let it cool....fill....run it...let it cool....fill.... but i also have a 4L rad on my 2.9L so it could have next to no antifreeze in it and it will be at the M in norm LOL hell at highway speed i just get off the bottom of the guage
i just run it....let it cool....fill....run it...let it cool....fill.... but i also have a 4L rad on my 2.9L so it could have next to no antifreeze in it and it will be at the M in norm LOL hell at highway speed i just get off the bottom of the guage
trail B2 15+ Year Member Joined Jan 17, 2009 Messages 1,289 Points 3,101 City North Eastern Ca. Vehicle Year 1986 Transmission Manual Nov 19, 2009 #3 Thats how I do mine just drive it a while and top it off works great.Got the thick radiator too ditto on the gauge
Thats how I do mine just drive it a while and top it off works great.Got the thick radiator too ditto on the gauge
schroader 15+ Year Member Joined Aug 14, 2007 Messages 196 Points 3,101 Age 44 City ky Vehicle Year 1984 Transmission Manual Nov 20, 2009 #4 I always took off the heater hose and poured water down them. You will be able to hear it bubble. Always worked for me. Hope this helps.
I always took off the heater hose and poured water down them. You will be able to hear it bubble. Always worked for me. Hope this helps.
nonstuck 15+ Year Member Joined Oct 16, 2009 Messages 41 Points 3,101 City IOWA Vehicle Year 1984 Transmission Manual Nov 20, 2009 #5 thanks guys. non