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I'd just snug them down. As for the remaining water in the system, I'd pull the block drains and blow out (or shop vac) the heater core... -
That's not excessive. Service manual spec is 28Nm (21ft-lb). You should use the service, unit repair, electrical etc. manuals when...
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slow_c1500 replied to the thread DON’T MIX COOLANT COLORS!!.Also how tight does everyone torque the thermostat housing studs? The Haynes manual says 20ftlb but that seemed excessive to me
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Yes, make sure all is clear and you can run it to turn around or park somewhere close and flat and then proceed with your work.
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I've lost track of what exactly you did to flush the system and exactly where you're at now . What is the current state of the truck -...
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slow_c1500 replied to the thread DON’T MIX COOLANT COLORS!!.Used a garden hose to the flush the heater core, did the block as well through the thermostat hole (with drain plugs and upper/lower...
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slow_c1500 replied to the thread DON’T MIX COOLANT COLORS!!.Since I flushed it while the truck was parked on a slight incline facing uphill, should I be worried about water being in there that...
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slow_c1500 replied to the thread DON’T MIX COOLANT COLORS!!.Since I flushed it while the truck was parked on a slight incline facing uphill, should I be worried about water being in there that...
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Be careful when running the engine at higher RPM without the radiator cap on. A good amount of hot coolant may burp out of the radiator...
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There's no need to pre-fill the block and then fill the radiator. Just park the truck facing uphill and fill the radiator. I do highly...
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slow_c1500 replied to the thread DON’T MIX COOLANT COLORS!!.It is a daily driver. How do I tell when the T stat opens, and how much longer after this point do I have to run the engine to burp...
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Sure you can. Fill the block first and button up the system then fill from the radiator. Just be ready to add when the thermostat opens...
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slow_c1500 replied to the thread DON’T MIX COOLANT COLORS!!.Awesome thanks for the info. No tablets then. Would my method of filling block first, rad second be better than just filling everything...
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You don’t need the tablets and I strongly suggest not to add it since they will contaminate your coolant. The tablets are used for...
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You can drive it up on something, after you get it all back together and before you fill it. That short amount of time will not overheat...
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