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Old 07-16-2016, 05:11 PM   #4
san rensho
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Originally Posted by Steve Tinker View Post
Before anything else, I would ensure that all air has been expelled.
Lift up the pressure relief valve for 2-3 complete heat/cool cycles (cold to running temp back to cold). Just lift the chrome D ring @ the valve and leave it there, then check the coolant level after each cool down period.
Ive done that several times. Nothing. What used to work was raising the bail when the car was deadcold. It would burp and pick up at least two quarts. But not this time.
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