The Ford Barn

cvicky · 06-18-2023, 04:57 PM

changed lower rad hose and put 4 gallons anti freeze, now doesn't seem to be circulating
is there an easy way to get air out ???

Dobie Gillis · 06-18-2023, 08:34 PM

Pull the upper hoses and fill until water begins to come out of the thermostat housings. Install the upper hoses and continue filling to within 2 inches of the radiator filler neck. Run the engine and observe when the thermostats open. You should see activity at that point.

cvicky · 06-19-2023, 08:03 PM

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thx got lucky this morning, when i started the car up it bled itself
now running at 180*

06-18-2023, 04:57 PM	#1
cvicky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Ottawa, Ont Canada Posts: 161	54 flat head rad changed lower rad hose and put 4 gallons anti freeze, now doesn't seem to be circulating is there an easy way to get air out ???

06-18-2023, 08:34 PM	#2
Dobie Gillis Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Middle TN Posts: 1,060	Re: 54 flat head rad Pull the upper hoses and fill until water begins to come out of the thermostat housings. Install the upper hoses and continue filling to within 2 inches of the radiator filler neck. Run the engine and observe when the thermostats open. You should see activity at that point. __________________ Often wrong but never in doubt. Last edited by Dobie Gillis; 06-18-2023 at 09:14 PM.

06-19-2023, 08:03 PM	#3
cvicky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Ottawa, Ont Canada Posts: 161	Re: 54 flat head rad Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) thx got lucky this morning, when i started the car up it bled itself now running at 180*