To burp cooling system

[Alfredo]

Hi guys, I need your help!!!

I drained my cooling system to change water and antifreeze.
Now, when I try to refill the system, I add half the total capacity (1 gallon, aprox) and I can't add anymore, because the system seems to be full.

I supouse that i need to burp the system, but I don't know how to do it.
I did a search in this forum, but i dond't understand the procedure (excuse me for my english...), what can y do?

Need to drain again?
Disconect 1 hose? Wich one?
Another suggestion?

Thanks in advance!!!

 

[ozzyfan319]

place a funnel in the top of the radiator and make sure it fits snuggley and fill the funnel with coolant. then start the motor. the motor will draw in any needed coolant and let out the air (burping). hust keep an eye on it as the motor is running and refill the funnel as neccessary.

 

[old mechanic]

If you only drained the radiator ****pit, then you didn't drain all 2 gallons then you only need 1 gallon to fill it up.

 

[Alfredo]

Thanks OldMech, but i drained all the system.
I will try the funnel way...!!!

 

[BrooklynBay]

Check my thread called 10 steps to a clean cooling system: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162848

 

[old mechanic]

Is your EX overheating or running hot?

 

[Alfredo]

No, the system is ok.

But i'm going to south Patagonia (0º F or less) in a few days, and i need to be sure that mixture water / antifreeze is ok for that temp.

I read about the T on heater hoses, but i don't know what is it. i'm affraid that we don't have it here...

 

[Rhett]

Also when burping (in other words, with the radiator cap removed on a cool system) it is a good idea to squeeze the upper radiator hose at it's highest point, to get more air out of the system.