Originally Posted by Bill84:
Slowpoke,
Most of us run either a 5/8" restrictor, or simply use -12AN hose and fittings.
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Can be really tough bleeding all the air out of the system sometimes. I have a funnel which attaches to my radiator neck with a special cap so no air can get in. I fill it up after the system is full, then bleed the lines in a couple of different places with the motor running. Then let the motor run and get up to temperature. If there is still air in the system, the temp will gradually go up to around 210-220, then it will spike very quickly, and probably be a lot of bubbling in the funnel at the same time. That means you still got air trapped somewhere. If nothing drastic happens above 220, then turn the cooling fan on to cool it back down, and you should be good. I leave the funnel filled with coolant on the radiator till the system is stone cold again before I remove it and put the cap on.
Thank you! I must have air in there somewhere. Found that funnel at Oreillys. It was 39.99 though. Comes with multiple attachments and a nice plug feature for saving unused coolant.