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Air Lock in Coolant System - Poor Heating
« on: Nov 8th, 2007, 8:53pm » |
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Anyone know a quick fix for water airlocks 
I have just fitted a new water pump, and had a spot of bother with the larger rubber hose leaking, so I had to loose some of the water from the system and do a better job of tightning the hose.
I then filled the system up with a kettle and created what I remember from my old Granny days an airlock in the water/heater system. Any ideas - I will need soon to prepare for anti freeze and I have no idea where the water drain plug is in the engine
I have tried a 'search' but no luck!
At the moment the system heats up and when you draw on the heat it goes cooler over time.
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Re: Air Lock in Coolant System - Poor Heating
« Reply #1 on: Nov 8th, 2007, 9:00pm » |
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Was your heater working beforehand?
Are the heater pipes hot where they enter the bulkhead?
The drain plug is on the bottom of the radiator on the side nearest the engine.
Parking the car up hill and running it with the coolant tank lid removed, that should help clear the airlock if thats what it is
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Re: Air Lock in Coolant System - Poor Heating
« Reply #2 on: Nov 8th, 2007, 9:06pm » |
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Yeah Highlander it was RED HOT - I have caused the problem I know!
I will check the bulkhead at first light tomorrow and locate the drainage plug too cheers + Thanx 
I didn't want to loosen that hose again and put more stress on the rubber!
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Re: Air Lock in Coolant System - Poor Heating
« Reply #3 on: Nov 9th, 2007, 7:20am » |
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The method for removing air is detailed HERE. The 'Johnnycab' method . Good luck.
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Re: Air Lock in Coolant System - Poor Heating
« Reply #4 on: Nov 9th, 2007, 8:48am » |
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You doubt me young Jedi?
Drain plug on bottom right corner (cross headed)
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Re: Air Lock in Coolant System - Poor Heating
« Reply #5 on: Nov 9th, 2007, 10:03am » |
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Stuart, Grovelling apologies !!. I should have read the FULL text of your reply!! As if I would question your knowledge !!. Mike (Post amended}. 
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« Reply #6 on: Nov 9th, 2007, 1:50pm » |
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Youngsters nowadays!
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« Reply #7 on: Nov 9th, 2007, 2:18pm » |
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The post of CB 3 is still vacant!! 
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Re: Air Lock in Coolant System - Poor Heating
« Reply #8 on: Nov 9th, 2007, 2:49pm » |
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There do not appear to be any holes for the oil cooler pipes on that one, Is it for a MANUAL car ?
Quote:| The drain plug is on the bottom of the radiator on the side nearest the engine. |
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what you really mean is bottom right hand side of the radiator when viewed from the drivers seat .....
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Re: Air Lock in Coolant System - Poor Heating
« Reply #9 on: Nov 9th, 2007, 2:50pm » |
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Lol yes i must be getting close
Yep manual radiator Dave, the only good picture i could find
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Re: Air Lock in Coolant System - Poor Heating
« Reply #10 on: Nov 9th, 2007, 2:53pm » |
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There is one on the main web site of the PROPER one ... but for a 12v .....
NO drain plug on that one !
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Re: Air Lock in Coolant System - Poor Heating
« Reply #11 on: Nov 9th, 2007, 4:17pm » |
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Now then Stuart....... have I got to amend my post again in view of the posting by 'he who must be obeyed'. Looks like the 'young jedi' might have had a point!!.
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Re: Air Lock in Coolant System - Poor Heating
« Reply #12 on: Nov 9th, 2007, 8:53pm » |
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Well we cant see the left side of the proper one so it might have one there
i've found the plugs like that on the 2.0 2.3 and 24v rads
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Re: Air Lock in Coolant System - Poor Heating
« Reply #13 on: Nov 9th, 2007, 8:55pm » |
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Drainage position located, some water drained off, refilled with engine running and voila! Went out for s 5 mile run and it blasted out red hot air, heating again as it did before now I am happy 
Thanks once again for everybody's input
Next task will be the antifreeze. Any one know what the volume % wise is for the 24V Cossie
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Re: Air Lock in Coolant System - Poor Heating
« Reply #15 on: Nov 9th, 2007, 9:15pm » |
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Grandad, mix should be 40%. Have a read HERE THIS page lists the various models and the capacity of the cooling system is shown.
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