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I recently replaced my waterpump and coolant tank with a total refill.
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Even when i used the airlift i had to add more a few times.
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Just manually check the coolant level after a few more drives.
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I've never had any issues filling with the airlift provided you use Ashai processes to fully drain the system with compressed air
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It generally self bleeds air out the vent valve as it is cooling off for several hours so you won't see changes until the next morning when it's fully cold.
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It generally self bleeds air out the vent valve as it is cooling off for several hours so you won't see changes until the next morning when it's fully cold.
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What I have found works well is fill it manually then park it nose down (my driveway is sloped but you could use jackstands on the rear) and let it idle with the cap off.
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I recently replaced my waterpump and coolant tank with a total refill. I followed step by step the coolant refill shown in Pelican Parts 101. I then drove around for 20 miles or so with the pressure release valve on the coolant tank get the revs up. Anyhow, the temp has been fine. Alsways the same at operating temperature. Drove yesterday for an hour, all's fine. Is there anything else I can do to make sure I got the air out of the system?
I asked the shop and was told they would have to do a full refill to check. I would rather not waste the new fluid I have in there. If there is anymore things I can check at home, please let me know.
You are fine and there is nothing to worry about. Just manually check the coolant level after a few more drives. You can leave the bail wire in the up position for days, since that is it's normal position when hot.
Even with an Airlift I have still had to add a lot of coolant afterwards. What I have found works well is fill it manually then park it nose down (my driveway is sloped but you could use jackstands on the rear) and let it idle with the cap off. It will self-burp pretty well this way. Let it get just hot enough to open the thermostat but not fully hot as it will start belching coolant out (ask me how I know). Then drive for a few days with the vent valve on the reservoir open and check it after each heat/cool cycle and top off. It generally self bleeds air out the vent valve as it is cooling off for several hours so you won't see changes until the next morning when it's fully cold.
LOL I had a similar experience. With the car warmed up I rev'd the engine a little and the coolant dropped significantly. As I picked up my jug to add more the coolant rapidly came back and overflowed the tank. It was a mess.
I followed the Pelican DIY also. My first two drives I had to add coolant and then I think I was fine after that.
