Bleeding cooling system?

ahal · Jul 28th, 2007, 20:22

Hello everyone,

Quick question for you. Does my old man's (1994) 440 have an air bleed for the coolant? Have a feeling the thing is airlocked thanks to him letting the level drop too low before refilling more than once ...

Thanks a lot.

Regards,

Anthony.

the hoff · Jul 28th, 2007, 20:31

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Originally Posted by ahal

Hello everyone,

Quick question for you. Does my old man's (1994) 440 have an air bleed for the coolant? Have a feeling the thing is airlocked thanks to him letting the level drop too low before refilling more than once ...

Thanks a lot.

Regards,

Anthony.

should i thinks it is on the main pipe should be able to see it

Clan · Jul 28th, 2007, 22:05

No problem bleeding these , just drive a few miles and top up when cool
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ahal · Jul 30th, 2007, 19:45

Oh dear ...

Decided to bleed the coolant pipe at the back of the carb ... crappiest design ever. A big plastic headed screw with a narrow thread ... damn thing snapped, but the revs settled at 'only' 1,700 and the fan came on for the first time in months!

A bittersweet victory I think ....

Anthony.

Jul 28th, 2007, 20:22	#1
ahal Master Member Last Online: May 30th, 2015 05:21 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wicklow	Bleeding cooling system? Hello everyone, Quick question for you. Does my old man's (1994) 440 have an air bleed for the coolant? Have a feeling the thing is airlocked thanks to him letting the level drop too low before refilling more than once ... Thanks a lot. Regards, Anthony.

Jul 30th, 2007, 19:45	#4
ahal Master Member Last Online: May 30th, 2015 05:21 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wicklow	Minor success Oh dear ... Decided to bleed the coolant pipe at the back of the carb ... crappiest design ever. A big plastic headed screw with a narrow thread ... damn thing snapped, but the revs settled at 'only' 1,700 and the fan came on for the first time in months! A bittersweet victory I think .... Anthony.

Jul 28th, 2007, 22:05	#3
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:47 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	No problem bleeding these , just drive a few miles and top up when cool ...

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