Re: ATR Aux. Intercooler, another Q

[Jim Sloan <leroy@sunflower.com>]

Ty1548@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Speaking of this unit, it was mentioned a while back that the orientation of
> the heat exchanger (inlet and outlet at the bottom) would result in a large
> air pocket in the unit.  The logic makes sense to me since there is no way for
> the air to be bled out of it when filling the system.  ATR claims that the
> pump forces the air out but I'm skeptical.  Has anyone verified that the air
> does escape or is it necessary as suggested a while back  that you drill a
> small hole in the top if the exchanger to vent the air while filling the
> system?

A lot of you probably know this, but I thought I should post it, anyway.
This is the way I bleed the air out of my intercooler:

1. Get rid of those steel intercooler lines if you still have them! 
Route some heater hose on the driver's side to replace them.

2. Fill the IC with coolant as usual. 

3. Unbolt the IC. Raise it and tip it backwards. Refill it. You can
easily burp out a couple of quarts of air. Repeat as necessary.
 
-- 
Jim Sloan
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