how do u bleed cooling system on 96' lt4?

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Apr 5, 2012 | 09:38 PM

monchis

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how do u bleed cooling system on 96' lt4?

Well my hose popped and my system got air. Now i have 2 bleeders but all i get is just vapor air. No coolant at all. Can water pump be out?? Any advice?

Apr 5, 2012 | 09:41 PM

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Apr 5, 2012 | 10:22 PM

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I find that if I pull the thermostat housing and fill the block all the way up and then fill the rest through the radiator cap it bleeds easier. You may need a gasket if you pull the thermo housing. I don't put the cap on until after the thermostat has opened and and the radiator stays full or even over flows a bit. Then I put the cap on, fill the reservoir and run it down the road normal. As long as the temp gauge stays in a normal range I park it after a short run and let it cool all the way down. I then top off the radiator and top off the reservoir and just check it over the next couple days when the engine is cold.