Yep. That basic.
So, I took my cooling system apart last night to drain and flush. 1960 Lark VI. The heater valve has been frozen and from the look of the water I flushed out of the heater core, it was frozen closed as no green coolant came out. Changed the other hoses and refilled the radiator which is 4 years old.
The car has always run well within temp range, even when ambient temp is high.
1. It only took 8 quarts of water before filling up the radiator and I ran the car, with the cap off, but couldn't seem to get it to burp and drop. It did at one point start to bubble and spit out, but I turned the car off at that point. Should I have left it run?
2. When refilling with the coolant, since it's 11 quart capacity, should it be 6 quarts of coolant or 6 quarts of water, or just estimate that last split?
With the 60 Lark, would I have any luck just walking in to a NAPA with the valve and showing it to them to see about a replacement equivalent?
I also heard from someone that they usually had to run their car up to temp, then let it cool, for a couple-three times before they could get their car to burp and lose the air pocket. Is that a routine to expect?
Thanks!
So, I took my cooling system apart last night to drain and flush. 1960 Lark VI. The heater valve has been frozen and from the look of the water I flushed out of the heater core, it was frozen closed as no green coolant came out. Changed the other hoses and refilled the radiator which is 4 years old.
The car has always run well within temp range, even when ambient temp is high.
1. It only took 8 quarts of water before filling up the radiator and I ran the car, with the cap off, but couldn't seem to get it to burp and drop. It did at one point start to bubble and spit out, but I turned the car off at that point. Should I have left it run?
2. When refilling with the coolant, since it's 11 quart capacity, should it be 6 quarts of coolant or 6 quarts of water, or just estimate that last split?
With the 60 Lark, would I have any luck just walking in to a NAPA with the valve and showing it to them to see about a replacement equivalent?
I also heard from someone that they usually had to run their car up to temp, then let it cool, for a couple-three times before they could get their car to burp and lose the air pocket. Is that a routine to expect?
Thanks!
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