P38 Monkey
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New (pink) coolant seems fine but I am not sure the radiator is fully cleared of air. The reservoir holds pressure OK, but when I remove the cap after a day or two, residual pressure is still there but it makes the most alarming gurgling and spills a bit of coolant.
As the cap side seals on the barrel look worn, I got a new cap - see photo.
Not sure whether to go though the bleeding process or just fit the new cap and let it sort itself out.
As I understand it, the bleeding process is:
Remove the reservoir cap and bleed pipe from the top of the radiator and blow through the pipe.
Replace the pipe but leave the cap off.
Run the engine at idle until the top hose is warm, taking care to keep the reservoir level at the "cold level" mark.
Then stop the engine and leave to cool.
When cool, refit the cap.
Is that correct?
Comments appreciated, as ever.
As the cap side seals on the barrel look worn, I got a new cap - see photo.
Not sure whether to go though the bleeding process or just fit the new cap and let it sort itself out.
As I understand it, the bleeding process is:
Remove the reservoir cap and bleed pipe from the top of the radiator and blow through the pipe.
Replace the pipe but leave the cap off.
Run the engine at idle until the top hose is warm, taking care to keep the reservoir level at the "cold level" mark.
Then stop the engine and leave to cool.
When cool, refit the cap.
Is that correct?
Comments appreciated, as ever.