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abdus
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   19th Jun 06 at 14:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Also, how to fill it up- water and coolant mixture?

corsa b 1.4 16v

Any advice much appreciated
Rileysport
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19th Jun 06 at 15:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
disconnect rad top and bottom hoses.

To flush rad... feed clean water in the top till clean comes out the bottom

To flush block... Remove temp sender, feed clean water into the header tank
abdus
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how about filling up?

esp for the coolant/water mixture?
Fad
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if using vauxhall coolant its 2 litres 50/50with water

make sure air is bled out of system
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
if using vauxhall coolant its 2 litres 50/50with water

make sure air is bled out of system


yeah, that's I want want to know how to prevent getting air when filling up?
Fad
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you just have to fill it up then let the engine run with the coolant tank lid off untill all the air bubles have gone. Will take a while as the stat has to to open etc
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cheers guys

 
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