[MR2] MKI filling coolant

[DAVIES, BARRY S (BARRY)]

I've never been called a salwrt member before! (tee hee!)
Barry
 

-----Original Message-----
From: mr2-bounces at mr2.com [mailto:mr2-bounces at mr2.com] On Behalf Of
dkchal at datasync.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 1:45 PM
To: Benn
Cc: mr2 at mr2.com
Subject: Re: [MR2] MKI filling coolant

I'm happy to see salwrt members of the iist braking hibernation to leap
to the asistance of a Scarecrow Mechanic in Distress. Y'all are
emininently correct... short cuts in the filling/bleeding process lead
to more hertache than a teen age marriage later on. If you can work it
in, a good flush first would be nice. 
..................I suspect the damage is done.  Don't be surprised if
it now uses oil (due to rings having lost tension) and a blown head
gasket in the offing.  At least that's what happened to our Mk I after
driving it an estimated couple to several miles with minimal coolant
left..  Ours uses about 1 qt per 600 miles now.

YES, the venting procedure is important to get the air out.   You're on
the 
right track--it's because the radiator and heater trap air at the high
point that can't get back to the engine area filler due to the plumbing
running under the car at a lower elevation.  I wouldn't trust a mechanic
to sort this out.  IIRC, there are THREE high points: the radiator, the
heater, and a point in the engine compartment, near the clutch housing.
All need to be vented in the proper procedure, and follow the
recommendations to check it every time you use it for the first several
times.
Benn

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