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2013/01/21 20:42:03 (permalink)
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How Much Coolant

Hey Guys
 
I know I am asking a few questions but I need this car ready by Friday.
 
My next issue is, I have taken the heater core lines out, from above the fuel tank, and not using a heater at all in the car so I have just re-circulated the lines in the engine bay. But I need to know how much coolant should the cooling system now take?
 
I have also eliminated the original filler neck for one down closer to the head, and the piping that runs along the fire wall next the filler pipes for the fuel.
 
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    Re:How Much Coolant 2013/01/21 22:18:07 (permalink)
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    I dunno, guessing 12ish litres.  Cant get much into it or something?
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    Re:How Much Coolant 2013/01/21 22:25:52 (permalink)
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    Nah I have only managed about 7L atm..

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    Re:How Much Coolant 2013/01/21 22:32:31 (permalink)
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    Turn the motor over so the water pump can push the water (and bubbles) out of the system.

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    Re:How Much Coolant 2013/01/21 22:33:19 (permalink)
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    haha, cant atm though

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    Re:How Much Coolant 2013/01/21 22:46:55 (permalink)
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    Your system sounds near on identical to mine (PWR rad in mine though), I didn't measure but best guess is also ~ the 12L mark.  Defo more than two 5L containers.  Mine had a few days to bleed before start up as I had other stuff to do but still drank some more on start up.
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    Re:How Much Coolant 2013/01/21 22:53:40 (permalink)
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    yeah no worries thanks mate, i have been walking out to the shed roughly every hr and topping it up, so I have 3 days of doing that so I will see how it goes.

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    Re:How Much Coolant 2013/01/21 23:03:00 (permalink)
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    I doubt you'll get it completely bled without firing the engine up and getting it up to operating temperature.  It always seems to take at least a couple more litres after warming up. 
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    Re:How Much Coolant 2013/01/22 11:28:27 (permalink)
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    The manual says something like 14 liters for the whole stock system.
    But on my NA I have only ever been able to drain out about 9 liters.
    I think part of the reason for the slow fill is because the air has to slowly bleed out through the thermostat jiggle hole.
     

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    Re:How Much Coolant 2013/01/22 12:31:25 (permalink)
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    yeah no worries thanks mate, I  will just keep checking it and topping it up as required as I still have a few days to get as much as i can into the system

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