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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 01:59 PM
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Dam. Ok I thought it would still flow.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 02:08 PM
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Possible but the flow could be restricted. Kinda fighting against itself with the engine coolant output hose below the main radiator inlet hose.Coolant hose from the engine should just blend into the coolant level. Just reverse them.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2017 | 07:52 PM
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Man I forgot what a pain in the a$$ it is to bleed this thing. What a waste of coolant it is since it all shoots out of the filler.😠
 
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 12:50 AM
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Takes time especially with the radiator relocated and longer hoses. Just jack the front end up,let it idle and when the fan kicks on the radiator level should begin to drop expelling trapped air. You may need to let the fan kick on several times along with squeezing the hose to aid in trapped air removal.Would have been nice to have a bleed screw on the thermostat housing like the Rangers have on the 700/800s.Really helps in bleeding air from these long hose runs that they have.Item#7.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2017 | 01:12 PM
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So far it overheated twice and only half the rad is getting hot.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2017 | 01:17 PM
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Welp.. either still has trapped air in the system,the radiator is dirty or clogged up,or the impeller be be just spinning on the shaft or melted because of cavitation and heat.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2017 | 01:20 PM
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The coolant wouldn't flow if the impeller was junk correct. Coolant is flowing g it's shooting out of the filler neck.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2017 | 01:21 PM
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The rad is clean as I cleaned it recently with aluminum acid cleaner.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2017 | 01:32 PM
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If half the radiator is hot and the other cold then still sounds like trapped air.Since you have the radiator top mounted and angled rearward,try jacking up the rear end high as you can get it and see if that helps on bleeding air pockets.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2017 | 01:41 PM
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It's showing overheat and the rad is cold now
 
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