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Is there a coolant bleeding procedure after fitting new thermostat housing ?

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Old 09-17-2011, 04:18 PM
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Default Is there a coolant bleeding procedure after fitting new thermostat housing ?
I just changed my leaking thermostat housing to the aluminium after market one using the very useful thread on the forum. I didi not drain the system other than the loss when removing the thermostat housing. I refilled coolant via the the thermostat housing and is has refilled the expansion tank. I have sqeezied the two main radioator hoses. (I even used hot colland to fill thermostat housing in an attempt to have the thermostat open and I certainly saw bubbles via the thermostat as I squeezed the lower radiator hose). My visual impresion of the system makes me think thak there will be no air pocket in the sytem after this.

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Is there a bleeding procedure I should n ow follow for the cooling system after changing the thermostat housing ?

year 2000 xj8 4 litre

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Old 09-17-2011, 04:54 PM
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The bleed hoses do it for you. If you seal it up, drive it, let it cool off, and top it off, it should be bled. Never had a problem doing it that way.
 
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Hi
Here is the weblink to the "burping the baby" forum thread - Go to down to post# 7- has the instructions from the JTIS CD shop manual:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ng-baby-55930/

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