Drained block and rad of coolant. How do I refill block?

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Jun 21, 2008 | 09:41 AM

Mikey3000

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Drained block and rad of coolant. How do I refill block?

I don't want to run the motor dry of coolant until the t-stat opens so how can I fill the block of coolant? I thought I heard of filling it through the t-stat housing but I don't think that'll do much as it will just fill the main coolant tube. This is a 95 H22A if that matters. TIA

Jun 21, 2008 | 11:14 AM

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Re: Drained block and rad of coolant. How do I refill block? (Mikey3000)

Start it and run it. Coolant will make its way through the block and no damage will be done.(be sure to bleed your system)

Jun 21, 2008 | 03:30 PM

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Re: Drained block and rad of coolant. How do I refill block? (DCFIVER)

fill it through the upper radiator hose and into the block then fill the radiator. this also helps out with bleeding

Jun 21, 2008 | 07:08 PM

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Re: Drained block and rad of coolant. How do I refill block? (DCFIVER)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DCFIVER »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">(be sure to bleed your system)</TD></TR></TABLE>

make damn sure to bleed it good....pop the radiator cap and let it run for an hour while you top it off as needed....

I got stranded in houston 3 weeks ago because of this

Jun 22, 2008 | 06:56 PM

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Re: Drained block and rad of coolant. How do I refill block? (m00nr0ck Si)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by m00nr0ck Si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

make damn sure to bleed it good....pop the radiator cap and let it run for an hour while you top it off as needed....

I got stranded in houston 3 weeks ago because of this </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually most hondas have bleeder screws and it can be bled in about 15mins....

Jun 23, 2008 | 04:17 AM

matysik27

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Re: Drained block and rad of coolant. How do I refill block? (DCFIVER)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DCFIVER »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Start it and run it. Coolant will make its way through the block and no damage will be done.(be sure to bleed your system)</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2 i do this everyday at work