how do u burp a coolant system?
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Burp
Well it depends on which vehicle and engine size.
On most, fill it about 3/4 of the way, leave cap off, start engine and wait until the thermostat opens up, (upper radiator hose gets too hot to handle) and then fill to proper level. install cap and drive vehicle for about 20 miles, and then top it off, if necessary and check for leaks. That's what I usually do unless it is a mustang with a 3.8L or something like that..
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FordMasterTech
On most, fill it about 3/4 of the way, leave cap off, start engine and wait until the thermostat opens up, (upper radiator hose gets too hot to handle) and then fill to proper level. install cap and drive vehicle for about 20 miles, and then top it off, if necessary and check for leaks. That's what I usually do unless it is a mustang with a 3.8L or something like that..
If that doesnt answer your question, reply with a bit more specified question.
FordMasterTech
Last edited by FordMasterTech; Feb 19, 2005 at 06:49 PM.
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Re: Burp
Originally posted by FordMasterTech
Well it depends on which vehicle and engine size.
On most, fill it about 3/4 of the way, leave cap off, start engine and wait until the thermostat opens up, (upper radiator hose gets too hot to handle) and then fill to proper level. install cap and drive vehicle for about 20 miles, and then top it off, if necessary and check for leaks. That's what I usually do unless it is a mustang with a 3.8L or something like that..
If that doesnt answer your question, reply with a bit more specified question.
FordMasterTech
Well it depends on which vehicle and engine size.
On most, fill it about 3/4 of the way, leave cap off, start engine and wait until the thermostat opens up, (upper radiator hose gets too hot to handle) and then fill to proper level. install cap and drive vehicle for about 20 miles, and then top it off, if necessary and check for leaks. That's what I usually do unless it is a mustang with a 3.8L or something like that..
If that doesnt answer your question, reply with a bit more specified question.
FordMasterTech