Bleeding and charging the cooling system
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Bleeding and charging the cooling system
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Warning
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The cooling system is under pressure. Hot coolant and steam can escape.
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- Open the cap slowly to release the pressure.
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- Carelessness can cause eye and burn injuries
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Fill the system to the MAX mark using
40 - 400 131 397 Coolant
and close the expansion tank cap (coolant is blended - equal parts coolant and water).
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Connect an exhaust hose.
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Start the engine and let it run for a short while at varying speeds.
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Top up with coolant ant screw on the expansion tank cap.
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Run the engine at varying speeds until the thermostat opens (radiator fan has started).
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6.
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Turn off the engine and top up with coolant to MAX if necessary.
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