Just need a couple of ideas on how you guys got your intercooler pump to finally start working. The pump runs but it is not circulating any coolant yet. Any opinions?????? without having to take every hose loose.
Thanks,
Paul
Thanks,
Paul
Hey Red,Red Dragon said:As stated in the manual, bleed at the intake and at the intercooler radiator. After that, disconnect the hose at the pump and let the coolant bleed down through the pump. Be sure that the reservoir is full before you do that. One guy somehow did his by blowing through the hose going down to the pump. This forced the air lock past the pump. Once the air lock gets by the pump and enough air is out of the whole system so that the reservoir does not go dry, then it will work fine.
One suggestion for Kenne Bell would be to make a tire valve nipple that would slip onto the inlet pipe of the reservoir (the one at the top). The hose of that connection could be routed temporarily into a jug. Now you could pump air into the reservior with a bicycle pump, forcing the coolant down past the pump. Obviously, you wouldn't drain the reservior or you would be back to square one. This principle is similar to the guy blowing into the hose, but keeps your lips away from ant-freeze (very poisonous). Good luck. Mine was a PITA too.
Don't feel bad...I tried that too!Dan_Soprano said:Yeah I am the dumb ass that figured out how to blow air into the tank. The antifreeze tastes like CRAP!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, anything is better then taking all those lines off again!!!! It was hard enough to get them on in the first place!!el_kid_1 said:Don't feel bad...I tried that too!
Dan_Soprano said:Yeah I am the dumb ass that figured out how to blow air into the tank. The antifreeze tastes like CRAP!!!!!!!!!!
Nitrous2V said:Thanks for your support on this issue. No luck with it today. I will try again tomorrow. Man I just hate pulling those lines back off, I agree those lines are a SOB. I am going to try the blow method some more. I want to start my car sooooo bad!
Dan_Soprano said:Hey, anything is better then taking all those lines off again!!!! It was hard enough to get them on in the first place!!