Re: Overheating-more info

["Toby Peterson" <tobyp@xxxx>]

Nick - Yes, you should be able to reach the radiator "bleeder hose" by 
reaching up on the passenger side. It may be less athletic to remove 
the right front wheel to gain access without lying on your back. 
Then, you simply loosen the clamp on the small hose, and make sure 
that you get a good stream of fluid from the joint. This should 
relieve any air pockets that are jammed in the radiator. You may want 
to loosen the "radiator cap" on the fill bottle as you do this. 
Always verify that you have a proper fluid level in the fill tank 
before you start. It is also possible to get air pockets in the 
heater core, so the heater should always be turned on to maximum 
temperature when trying to eliminate the air from the cooling system. 
The "self-bleeder" system is really designed to eliminate the air that 
might be trapped in the engine itself. I know that some people on the 
DML are saying that it's not necessary, if everything is working to 
perfection. I have learned that "stuff happens", and this system 
helps to minimize the effects of that "stuff". With all air pockets 
eliminated using the procedures mentioned here and elsewhere, the 
system should not accumulate any more air if the fluid levels are 
monitored periodically, and topped off as necessary. BTW - What was 
the final solution for the fans? I always want to learn what I can 
from recent challenges.

Toby Peterson VIN 2248
Winged1

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "nbrommer2k" <nickbrom@xxxx> wrote:

> Bleeding the radiator: Can I reach this bleed-off tube that Harold 
> mentioned without the car being on a lift or ramps?
> 
> Nick