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thomas108
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2014/08/18 17:58:01 (permalink)
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Radiator - took 5 to 6 litre, cant squeeze anymore in?

I have a new radiator which I fitted but I'm not that sure I have fitted it correctly. Here is what I have done.
Drained the system from radiator and middle pipes underneath - removed the old radiator - couldn't find the engine block drain (In reading up I have heard that is not essential to open anyway) -I elevated the car nearly a meter at the back - more coolant came out - then I got the hose and flushed the system with water till it ran clear - filled it with water and bled it - put in special system cleaner - ran it for 20 minutes - drained it again - filled with coolant and bled.
That all seems ok but I can only get 5 to 6 litres in? Its a non turbo what am I doing wrong? I thought it should take 13 litres?
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    purple5ive
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    Re: Radiator - took 5 to 6 litre, cant squeeze anymore in? 2014/08/18 19:36:03 (permalink)
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    Bleeding the system takes a lot of patience. Search the forum on how to properly do it. It takes about 13.7 lts I think from memory.

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    Re: Radiator - took 5 to 6 litre, cant squeeze anymore in? 2014/08/18 20:31:30 (permalink)
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    As said, be patient as I have just lunched an engine do to poor coolant bleeding. Also make sure your heater is open and flowing for when your bleeding to get all the coolant.
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    Re: Radiator - took 5 to 6 litre, cant squeeze anymore in? 2014/08/23 10:03:18 (permalink) ☼ Best Answerby Newbie 2014/08/24 23:07:02
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    Proper bleeding is very important with MR2's!!
    If you want a comprehensive article on bleeding, PM me with your email address and I will send it to you.
    (It's a PDF too large to PM) 
     
    About that 13 liters the system is supposed to hold.
    After completely draining my system, I can only get about 8-9 liters back in.
    There is over a liter in the overflow bottle, and probably over 4 liters still in the block/water pump/bypass circuit on an NA that won't drain out.
    I have checked 2 different Gen 2 3SGE motors, and they definitely don't have a block drain tap, even though the manual says they do.
     
     
     
     

    1990 ADM NA
     
     
     
     
     
     
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