[DMCForum] Re: Cooling problems.

["Joe OBrien" <joeyoseppijoe@xxxxxxxxx>]

If you've got a trapped air pocket, the air bleeder alone won't 
remove it.

When it's cool enough to remove the radiator cap, remove it, then 
make sure the coolant is at an acceptable level (at least above the 
pipe in the coolant bottle.

Then start it up, then with the cap still off run it at 2,500-3,000 
rpm while it forces out any of the trapped air. 

When you are poaitive it flows with no hiccups or spurts from the 
auto bleeder hose, you shoul have the air out.

Put the cap back on, and watch the temp gauge too see if that does 
the trick.

I used to do this before I replaced my coolant hoses and ad a slight 
leak in one.

Hope it helps,

-Joe O'Brien

2524,
16634,
16851 (now fixed again)


--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
> >
> >You have a problem with the car...
> 
> Yes I do, the idle is very high, abouty 1500RPM and I can't keep 
it down.
> 
> >
> >I have done 12 hr drives, in 90+ degree heat, WITH
> >turbos, and never seen the needle go above the center
> >line.
> >
> >Did you bleed the air out?
> 
> Yes, I have Hervey's air bleeder installed.
> 
> >
> >What water pump are you running?
> 
> Don't know, I think it's OEM.
> 
> >
> >Are you using antifreeze?  (lost of you southern boys
> >think it is OK to run just water).
> 
> I just flushed the system and put in about 3 gallons of PEAK 
antifeeze,
> and it made zero difference.
> 
> >
> >Are the fans working correctly?
> 
> Yes, I have John Hervey's new low profile fans installed.
> He says they work as good as the originals.
> 
> >
> >Any crap stuck in the radiator?
> 
> No, I installed a new larger all metal radiator from John,
> and all new hoses.
> 
> >
> >
> >Over heating is a serious killer of the PRV.  Not
> >something any DMC owner should take lightly.
> >
> >
> >Gladly willing to trade valuable advice for one of
> >those DVD sets Bob...  :)
> >
> >
> >--- Videobob Moseley <videobob@xxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > I would really like to know how to "tune" the car to
> > > cool better,
> > > mine has a real overheating problem.
> > > I have the larger radiator, new fans that are on all
> > > the time and lots of
> > > coolant
> > > and the sucker keeps running hot....
> > > - VB
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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