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#1 cooperdan

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Posted 03 September 2009 - 03:00 PM

sorry to post it here just need a quick question

Ive been plumbing in my new radiator today (spi cooper)..and i have refilled it..just making sure its all ok..

How do you know if you have an air lock?

been pouring water slowley into the rad and gently squeezing the hoses

Thank you

Edited by cooperdan, 03 September 2009 - 03:38 PM.


#2 Jackman

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Posted 03 September 2009 - 03:01 PM

Open the heater tap, leave the rad cap off and warm the car up, the air will work its way around the system and escape, you will see the radiator bubbling when the air escapes.

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Posted 03 September 2009 - 03:04 PM

thanks jackman.

thanks alot :gimme:

#4 cooperdan

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Posted 03 September 2009 - 03:40 PM

well its taken 5hrs but its all done..

due to rusted clips and having to take off all the bloomin hoses lol

its done




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