[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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