Coolant system question.
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Coolant system question.
This may be stupid to ask but how do I bleed the air out of my coolant system. Theres a little breather screw on the thermostat housing do I use that or is it simpler than that. Some one told me to just to let the car idle with the radiator cap off and top it off. Does that work to get rid of the air? I have a larger capacity radiator so I just want the system to be in top shape for the summer.
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Re: Coolant system question.
I've personally never used the bleeder screw method and have had no issues. Normally whenever I am dealing with coolant, I have the front end of the car jacked up because I'm draining coolant. I just leave the car running on stands in the front so the radiator fill neck is the highest point.
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Re: Coolant system question.
why are you asking. Did you recently have a coolant flush. if so then its probably just a air pocket which is semi common, also has your car overheated?
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Re: Coolant system question.
There's a screw on top of the thermostat, you'll know it when you see it, just loosen it and fill the radiator until a steady stream comes out with no bubbles then shut it and torque to 7 ft-lbs.
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I've personally never used the bleeder screw method and have had no issues. Normally whenever I am dealing with coolant, I have the front end of the car jacked up because I'm draining coolant. I just leave the car running on stands in the front so the radiator fill neck is the highest point.
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Hooray for adding water and saving lots of money!
and I fill the radiator all the way up and put the cap on and let it overflow into the reservoir, then after the thermostat is open just crack the bleeder screw and be done. No problems in FL on stock or aftermarket radiators, and also the procedure I use on our high HP evos at my shop with half core radiators that DD, except they don't even have a bleeder screw.
and I fill the radiator all the way up and put the cap on and let it overflow into the reservoir, then after the thermostat is open just crack the bleeder screw and be done. No problems in FL on stock or aftermarket radiators, and also the procedure I use on our high HP evos at my shop with half core radiators that DD, except they don't even have a bleeder screw.
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The 50/50 mix is a safer bet than doing it yourself. There is no water currently on the market thats meets any manufactuers specification. (Although distilled comes close) Also the safest bet is to use Honda Coolant.
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I have a 95 Odyssey. I want to do a drain and fill. But I can't find the darn thermostat housing which has the coolant bleed screw. Can somebody tell me where I can get a diagram or layout of a 95 Odyssey engine? Thanks!
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