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May 10, 2006 | 01:08 PM

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After a head swap....

..how long does it take for all the air to be out of the coolant?
Seems like after 4 heat cycles, the radiator is down about 4 inches of coolant. I keep adding, just wondering when I can stop?
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http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...ostat_swap.htm

Start from #13. I have done this way everytime and have ahd no problems with air in the system.

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http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...ostat_swap.htm

Start from #13. I have done this way everytime and have ahd no problems with air in the system.

Ya I did that method the 1st time I filled it up after the head swap, but since the heads retained water even after I drained the radiator and took off the water pump, I assume there was air still in the heads...I just hope I don't have a messed uphead gasket & am buring coolant in the combusion chamber.
...just be nervous, I guess

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