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Title: Burping coolant with the radiator not full?
Post by: hypophthalmus on August 01, 2017, 05:03:05 PM

A problem I've had with burping the coolant system is carefully avoiding having the level rise above the neck and spilling coolant everywhere.

I came across a suggestion that seems obvious in retrospect, which is to burp the system with the radiator 1/2 full.

There wouldn't be any problems with that, right?

Title: Re: Burping coolant with the radiator not full?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 01, 2017, 07:10:26 PM

Nope!

Karl

Title: Re: Burping coolant with the radiator not full?
Post by: Mr. Paul on August 01, 2017, 09:35:05 PM

Why didnt I think of that? :-[

Title: Re: Burping coolant with the radiator not full?
Post by: MJR on August 02, 2017, 12:38:51 AM

I think I need to make an extension for my fancy coolant funnel.
(http://www.happytools.com/gare-ji/lisle-24610b.jpg)

Title: Re: Burping coolant with the radiator not full?
Post by: Mr. Paul on August 03, 2017, 12:29:57 AM

Quote from: MJR on August 02, 2017, 12:38:51 AM

I think I need to make an extension for my fancy coolant funnel.
(http://www.happytools.com/gare-ji/lisle-24610b.jpg)

Its missing a flux capacitor!

Title: Re: Burping coolant with the radiator not full?
Post by: DakLak on August 11, 2017, 02:21:11 AM

Am aged mechanic I knew who maintained large, stationary, emergency generators always topped up his radiators with boiled water.

Boiled water is 'flat' - all the natural air has been boiled off - and avoids 'burping'.

Never, ever, try to open any radiator that is too hot to hold with a hand. Water, under pressure, holds air. When you remove the filler cap, the absorbed air will come out of the water and try to escape - squirting wet air and water over your face.

Draping a rag over a cap when opening will catch all the emitted water.