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cylinder head coolant bleed point

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:34 am
by captainphiliptaffski
Hi could anyone help me with the correct point to bleed air from the head please, just put a new rad on and want to ensure there are no air pockets left.

Re: cylinder head coolant bleed point

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:40 am
by longhaul8
If you go on youtube search bleeding bongo there are 3 videos on there show you all you need to know hopefully.

Re: cylinder head coolant bleed point

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:15 am
by captainphiliptaffski
Many thanks, brilliant videos, will go and check this right now.

Re: cylinder head coolant bleed point

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:59 pm
by Dave.
please be carefull to ensure a tight fit in the funnel

The you tube vids are great But it should state A lot more often to use gloves that are deffo water proof as i had a very nasty burnt hand and lots of blisters over my fingers :)

So please wear thick waterproof gloves cos its damn hot hot hot work :)

Re: cylinder head coolant bleed point

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:08 pm
by captainphiliptaffski
Cheers dude, got the job done, no burns,no more bubbles(?) and managed to do it all myself with the aid of some pliable wire to hold the funnel with water level visible while checking expansion tank.
Often wondered what "that hose" did....LOL

Thanks once again....Phil.

Re: cylinder head coolant bleed point

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:52 pm
by lazyb5
Lol i had to phone the wife to come and help and bring the washing up gloves as i couldnt put the funnel down :lol:

Re: cylinder head coolant bleed point

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:11 am
by Northern Bongolow
captainphiliptaffski wrote:Cheers dude, got the job done, no burns,no more bubbles(?) and managed to do it all myself with the aid of some pliable wire to hold the funnel with water level visible while checking expansion tank.
Often wondered what "that hose" did....LOL

Thanks once again....Phil.
did you get the bottom hose hot.

Re: cylinder head coolant bleed point

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:10 pm
by captainphiliptaffski
Indeed I did, water in the funnel was just short of boiling point by the time I finished, rather warm to the touch!

It took ages to heat up the engine to get the thermostat to open, quite reassuring really!

TTFN
Cpt Phil.