[V8] two ways of heat
Kneale Brownson
kneale at coslink.net
Sun Nov 19 20:37:46 EST 2006
No bleeding procedure I'm aware of other than to keep filling the reservoir
while the waterpump circulates coolant after the thermostat opens. I watch
the return line to the reservoir until I can see it supplying a steady
stream into the reservoir.
At 06:36 PM 11/19/2006 -0600, Scott Simmons wrote:
>I'm certain that it's, in the least, a valve issue. The valve is
>clearly warped and split open and... non-functioning. Now, I know my
>luck and I'm quite aware that after I drain some coolant, install the
>new valve (and maybe block-to-valve hose), fill up the system again, the
>heater core will most certainly leak. :)
>
>Is there a bleeding procedure I need to do to prevent air pockets in the
>block??
>
>All my fuses at the block on the right-hand side check out good. I
>think the seat heater fuse also runs other things, which I know are
>good. I left the manual out in the car...
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