Any shade-tree mechanics on?

Yeah, you need to start it. Turn on the heater too.

Don't run water only. Anti-Freeze lubricates your water pump bearing, without it? Bearing lasts about a week and water pump is shot.

You should be able to start it ok...thermostat is probably closed...fill the over flow, add fluid as it runs, don't over fill and you should be fine.

SHR makes a good point about needing anti-freeze. You should really be using distilled water too. Lots of minerals in most tap water, which can cause build up in your radiator.

This is the first time I have ever tried changing the radiator. Only the oil before.

But I am a 61 years old woman. So am not a mechanic.

Thanks for the help, guys.

This is also true...store water is cheap for the non spring water stuff...it does help some. I'm sure we've all run tap water though at one time or another, depending on how your water is, it's not usually deadly...lol...:)

This is the first time I have ever tried changing the radiator. Only the oil before.

But I am a 61 years old woman. So am not a mechanic.

Thanks for the help, guys.



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SHR makes a good point about needing anti-freeze. You should really be using distilled water too. Lots of minerals in most tap water, which can cause build up in your radiator.

Could be the teristat, and only use distiled water to mix with the coolent. and yes start it but only when the caps are on and valvases are closed. Don't worrie about air in there.

This is the first time I have ever tried changing the radiator. Only the oil before.

But I am a 61 years old woman. So am not a mechanic.

Thanks for the help, guys.



Whaaahoooo You go girl!



Thankee, thankee LOL

Little side note - went to a jiffy lube two weeks ago to have my oil changed for the first time ever (usually do it myself).
But I checked it a few days ago and it had too much oil so yesterday I drained almost 2 quarts from my truck. It still has too much but it is better than before. How could a professional make such an error?

Guess I will go back to changing it myself.

Ever run that "Water Wetter" from Redline in your 5.0?....that shit is guuuud....Buddy of mine that built Boss Hosses recommened it and that was one fussy dude there. Always had cooling problems them bikes, but he swore by that stuff once he discovered it, said it dropped overall running temps a solid 10 degrees plus.

It is supposed to make the coolant have way more contact with the surface area of the system...kinda makes the coolant fill in all the nooks and cranies it wouldn't normally contact...interesting dynamic...I think you can use it with or without reg anti-freeze.

Most people don't know this, but human urine is the best anti-freeze. Piss in your radiator at every opportunity. Be careful not to burn the tip of your dick. Don't thank me, your satisfaction is all the thanks I need.

This is the first time I have ever tried changing the radiator. Only the oil before.

But I am a 61 years old woman. So am not a mechanic.

Thanks for the help, guys.



Whaaahoooo You go girl!



Thankee, thankee LOL

Little side note - went to a jiffy lube two weeks ago to have my oil changed for the first time ever (usually do it myself).
But I checked it a few days ago and it had too much oil so yesterday I drained almost 2 quarts from my truck. It still has too much but it is better than before. How could a professional make such an error?

Guess I will go back to changing it myself.

Because most of the "Professionals" there are 19 year old goofballs that couldn't change a tire. They go to "Jiffy Skool" for like 8 hours and get their Jiffyploma and are a tech....lol....once I saw the guy grab the transmission fluid hose doing an oil change on my wifes van.....I was like whoa whoa....the kid made some excuse..."I would have known when I put the tip in"...yeah sure sport...they have like a 2000 gallon supply in those hose banks they grab...easy enough for them to screw up.

I am a mechanic...if you just drained the fluid out of the peacock valve and refilled it than yes you would only be getting about 1/2 gallon back in...but as posted earlier use antifreeze too!!!!!!! 50/50 mix, once it is filled to the top, put the cap back on, start your engine let it run for about 15 minutes turn off engine, remove cap and add more if needed. RECHECK LEVEL AFTER 1-2 DAYS OF DRIVING, YOU WILL NEED TO ADD MORE!!! What's happening is since you opened the cap, you let air into the system and it needs to "burp" once it does you will need to add a bit more! Good luck!

Could be the teristat, and only use distiled water to mix with the coolent. and yes start it but only when the caps are on and valvases are closed. Don't worrie about air in there.


Dont listen to this fuck. I owned a collision shop for years. Many front end crashes and new radiators. You have an airlock ( bubble ) that you have to get out. DO run anti freeze probably 50-50 depending on model or at least DISTILLED water. Check your model online to see if it has a bleeder valve.

Ever run that "Water Wetter" from Redline in your 5.0?....that shit is guuuud....Buddy of mine that built Boss Hosses recommened it and that was one fussy dude there. Always had cooling problems them bikes, but he swore by that stuff once he discovered it, said it dropped overall running temps a solid 10 degrees plus.

It is supposed to make the coolant have way more contact with the surface area of the system...kinda makes the coolant fill in all the nooks and cranies it wouldn't normally contact...interesting dynamic...I think you can use it with or without reg anti-freeze.

No, I've never tried that stuff...might have to check it out, though both my 5.0s run pretty cool, normally.

Could be the teristat, and only use distiled water to mix with the coolent. and yes start it but only when the caps are on and valvases are closed. Don't worrie about air in there.


Dont listen to this fuck. I owned a collision shop for years. Many front end crashes and new radiators. You have an airlock ( bubble ) that you have to get out. DO run anti freeze probably 50-50 depending on model or at least DISTILLED water. Check your model online to see if it has a bleeder valve.



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