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Title: radiator bleed valve
Post by: f13platform on 08 May 2008, 19:04:18

i broke that plastic tap b'use it was so old and hard

i just touch it and came to my hand

but rest of the bleed valve is in there

and no water leak .

what can i do ?

what should i do ?

Title: Re: radiator bleed valve
Post by: Lazydocker on 08 May 2008, 20:48:55

Quote

i broke that plastic tap b'use it was so old and hard

i just touch it and came to my hand

but rest of the bleed valve is in there

and no water leak .

what can i do ?

what should i do ?

Not a lot really!!  :-? :-?

If there's no leak then just replace at your leisure.

Title: Re: radiator bleed valve
Post by: f13platform on 08 May 2008, 21:22:10

i just wanted to flash the coolant but i couldnt

so i took the coolant out and wash it it was soooooo dirty

blak dirt and dark water  :o...

i put 1 liter antifrez and 1 liter water

i know it wouldnt clean the system

but at least i got 2 liter 50/50 mix  and clean coolant

....

Title: Re: radiator bleed valve
Post by: Lazydocker on 08 May 2008, 21:32:46

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i just wanted to flash the coolant but i couldnt

so i took the coolant out and wash it it was soooooo dirty

blak dirt and dark water  :o...

i put 1 liter antifrez and 1 liter water

i know it wouldnt clean the system

but at least i got 2 liter 50/50 mix  and clean coolant

....

You  can always do it the old fashioned way and remove the bottom hose... That's the way I do it regardless of whether there's a drain plus for exactly the reason you've noted!

Title: Re: radiator bleed valve
Post by: f13platform on 08 May 2008, 22:08:36

the big one on right hand side of the radiator?

the one next to radiator bleed valve?

thank u

Title: Re: radiator bleed valve
Post by: Lazydocker on 12 May 2008, 05:09:40

Yes it will be a large bore hose.

Title: Re: radiator bleed valve
Post by: andyiow on 12 May 2008, 06:15:17

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You  can always do it the old fashioned way and remove the bottom hose... That's the way I do it regardless of whether there's a drain plus for exactly the reason you've noted!

Thats what I had to do as you could not get to the tap to turn it. Took me a whole afternoon as I filled and emptied the coolant 4 times just to make sure I had got rid of as much of the old coolant and sludge from the system.