I always install flushing tee. It makes burping the trapped air an easy
task.
http://www.honeywell.com.au/business...one/flush.html

The kits only cost $3-$4

Here is the tee installed.
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...18433873&idx=2

<mikhailnew@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1141684994.824860.316120@i40g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>I have fluid up to the thermostat hole, and I tried squeezing the air
> out of the upper hose while filling the rad. Problem is that the hose
> is higher than any spot I can fill it. Yes I did find the sensor,
> have to replace it yet, but I know I haev a probelm other than that
> with the flow, so I'm still working on it.
>

 

Tape a turkey thermometer to the upper hose to see if it is
actually hot. Anything under 220 degrees I wouldn't worry about.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

mikhailnew@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> Posted earlier about a temp gauge problem. Turns out I'm getting no
> coolant flow in my 98 Zj 5.9 . Replaced thermostat, tested it before
> it went in and was ok. While I had the t-stat housing off I tried
> spinning the water pump pulleu and got some flow out of the stat hole
> on top of the motor. I don't know what else it could be? I can let
> engine warm up and rad. is still cool, upper rad. hose is empty.....
> Any help is GREATLY appreciated
>
> TIA
> Mikhail

 

Tape a turkey thermometer to the upper hose to see if it is
actually hot. Anything under 220 degrees I wouldn't worry about.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

mikhailnew@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> Posted earlier about a temp gauge problem. Turns out I'm getting no
> coolant flow in my 98 Zj 5.9 . Replaced thermostat, tested it before
> it went in and was ok. While I had the t-stat housing off I tried
> spinning the water pump pulleu and got some flow out of the stat hole
> on top of the motor. I don't know what else it could be? I can let
> engine warm up and rad. is still cool, upper rad. hose is empty.....
> Any help is GREATLY appreciated
>
> TIA
> Mikhail

 

Tape a turkey thermometer to the upper hose to see if it is
actually hot. Anything under 220 degrees I wouldn't worry about.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

mikhailnew@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> Posted earlier about a temp gauge problem. Turns out I'm getting no
> coolant flow in my 98 Zj 5.9 . Replaced thermostat, tested it before
> it went in and was ok. While I had the t-stat housing off I tried
> spinning the water pump pulleu and got some flow out of the stat hole
> on top of the motor. I don't know what else it could be? I can let
> engine warm up and rad. is still cool, upper rad. hose is empty.....
> Any help is GREATLY appreciated
>
> TIA
> Mikhail

 

Tape a turkey thermometer to the upper hose to see if it is
actually hot. Anything under 220 degrees I wouldn't worry about.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

mikhailnew@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> Posted earlier about a temp gauge problem. Turns out I'm getting no
> coolant flow in my 98 Zj 5.9 . Replaced thermostat, tested it before
> it went in and was ok. While I had the t-stat housing off I tried
> spinning the water pump pulleu and got some flow out of the stat hole
> on top of the motor. I don't know what else it could be? I can let
> engine warm up and rad. is still cool, upper rad. hose is empty.....
> Any help is GREATLY appreciated
>
> TIA
> Mikhail

 

Aloha
Just a though that I am sure you have already eliminated, but is there a
chance the themostat could have been installed backward?
Aloha
Joe in Maui







mikhailnew@yahoo.com wrote:
> Posted earlier about a temp gauge problem. Turns out I'm getting no
> coolant flow in my 98 Zj 5.9 . Replaced thermostat, tested it before
> it went in and was ok. While I had the t-stat housing off I tried
> spinning the water pump pulleu and got some flow out of the stat hole
> on top of the motor. I don't know what else it could be? I can let
> engine warm up and rad. is still cool, upper rad. hose is empty.....
> Any help is GREATLY appreciated
>
> TIA
> Mikhail
>

 

Aloha
Just a though that I am sure you have already eliminated, but is there a
chance the themostat could have been installed backward?
Aloha
Joe in Maui







mikhailnew@yahoo.com wrote:
> Posted earlier about a temp gauge problem. Turns out I'm getting no
> coolant flow in my 98 Zj 5.9 . Replaced thermostat, tested it before
> it went in and was ok. While I had the t-stat housing off I tried
> spinning the water pump pulleu and got some flow out of the stat hole
> on top of the motor. I don't know what else it could be? I can let
> engine warm up and rad. is still cool, upper rad. hose is empty.....
> Any help is GREATLY appreciated
>
> TIA
> Mikhail
>

 

Aloha
Just a though that I am sure you have already eliminated, but is there a
chance the themostat could have been installed backward?
Aloha
Joe in Maui







mikhailnew@yahoo.com wrote:
> Posted earlier about a temp gauge problem. Turns out I'm getting no
> coolant flow in my 98 Zj 5.9 . Replaced thermostat, tested it before
> it went in and was ok. While I had the t-stat housing off I tried
> spinning the water pump pulleu and got some flow out of the stat hole
> on top of the motor. I don't know what else it could be? I can let
> engine warm up and rad. is still cool, upper rad. hose is empty.....
> Any help is GREATLY appreciated
>
> TIA
> Mikhail
>

 

Aloha
Just a though that I am sure you have already eliminated, but is there a
chance the themostat could have been installed backward?
Aloha
Joe in Maui







mikhailnew@yahoo.com wrote:
> Posted earlier about a temp gauge problem. Turns out I'm getting no
> coolant flow in my 98 Zj 5.9 . Replaced thermostat, tested it before
> it went in and was ok. While I had the t-stat housing off I tried
> spinning the water pump pulleu and got some flow out of the stat hole
> on top of the motor. I don't know what else it could be? I can let
> engine warm up and rad. is still cool, upper rad. hose is empty.....
> Any help is GREATLY appreciated
>
> TIA
> Mikhail
>

 

Well, I've reached the limit of what I can try in the driveway, so it's
going to the shop today. I didn't want to take it anywhere, but I
talked to the mechanic I always use (He only works on foreign cars
usually) and he said he would diagnose and let me fix if I wished, or
fix it for me depending on what he finds. I'll let you all know when I
get it back.

Mikhail