Finally got the radiator flushed
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Burning Brakes
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From: Dumas Arkansas
Finally got the radiator flushed
I did the basic service and didn't touch the knock sensors or mess with the bleed valves because I was scared of the opti. I drained the radiator pet **** and filled with water 3 times before adding antifreeze and distilled water. So far so good. It hasn't gotten hot and it stays at 207. The low coolant light didn't come on either according to the manual. Should I be worried about the air bleed valves or will the air work itself out? Thanks.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
If you were filling the radiator with the Vette running and at full circulating temperature it should of been able to "Burp" out all the air during the filling process!(Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but this is what worked for me!)
Hope this helps!
Thanks, Matt
Hope this helps!
Thanks, Matt
Melting Slicks
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From: 1993 Quasar Blue 'vert Scottsdale AZ
That's basically what I do, except I don't have a drain-**** so I just pull of the bottom radiator hose, drain, fill with distilled water and drive it a couple of days, repeat twice, then fill with water and anti-freeze (and water wetter). Just put a rag under those burp-screws and you should be safe.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Dumas Arkansas
Originally Posted by madmatt9471
If you were filling the radiator with the Vette running and at full circulating temperature it should of been able to "Burp" out all the air during the filling process!(Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but this is what worked for me!)
Hope this helps!
Thanks, Matt
Hope this helps!
Thanks, Matt
