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mustangII460 · 06-09-2003, 04:24 PM

You didn't post what year car or motor etc.

Low in the recovery tank? Or just in the Radiator? Some coolant will get pushed out/burned off. A few bubbles are normal. How much, and how often do you add?

You can have someone raise the RPM's a tad when the thermostat opens, (Coolant moving) then add coolant. This will help bleed out air. Without a recovery tank though, it probably will push the added fluid out onto the ground.

There are other tricks like filling up radiator with your car on a hill, drilling small holes in thermostat. Make sure the car is hot when you add to it, the heater needs to be flowing also.

06-09-2003, 04:24 PM	#2
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	You didn't post what year car or motor etc. Low in the recovery tank? Or just in the Radiator? Some coolant will get pushed out/burned off. A few bubbles are normal. How much, and how often do you add? You can have someone raise the RPM's a tad when the thermostat opens, (Coolant moving) then add coolant. This will help bleed out air. Without a recovery tank though, it probably will push the added fluid out onto the ground. There are other tricks like filling up radiator with your car on a hill, drilling small holes in thermostat. Make sure the car is hot when you add to it, the heater needs to be flowing also. __________________ Frank Last edited by mustangII460; 06-09-2003 at 04:30 PM..