Mike Romain

Just because it wasn't mentioned, I figured I would seeing as you are in
The Great White North according to your header.

Did you flush the system with water before filling it up? I ask because
this throws the 'premix' antifreeze percent 'way' off. When you water
flush, water is left in the block and heater so you need to add the
correct amount of pure antifreeze first, then top it up with water when
refilling.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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Clint wrote:
>
> I just took it out for a 30 minute drive; everything seems ok. Temp never
> made it more than half-way up the gauge, and I was watching it like a hawk.
> :)
>
> Clint
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> > Jo Bo wrote:
> >> On the closed cooling system in you truck it must be burped. As
> >> explained air is trapped around the thermostat and it does not open,
> >> hole or no hole! Air rises and that's the highest point. Been there,
> >> done that! I changed the antifreeze on a 89 I had once and it got
> >> very hot very fast. Keep a good eye on the temperature. What I did
> >> was loosen the upper radiator hose clamp BEFORE it got red hot and
> >> let the air out.
> >
> > I just burp mine by squeezing the upper radiator hose till air
> > bubbles come out the fill. Then add more antifreeaze as I release
> > the hose... wash, rinse, repeat till it just won't take any more.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >

Kate

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Carl wrote:
>> Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>> of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>> also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>
> I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
> stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.

A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...

Kate

Kate

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Carl wrote:
>> Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>> of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>> also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>
> I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
> stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.

A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...

Kate

Kate

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Carl wrote:
>> Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>> of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>> also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>
> I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
> stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.

A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...

Kate

Kate

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Carl wrote:
>> Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>> of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>> also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>
> I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
> stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.

A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...

Kate

Kate

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Earle Horton wrote:
>> "DougW" wrote...
>>> Carl wrote:
>>>> Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get
>>>> the hang of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier
>>>> to adjust, but also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH
>>>> more reliable.
>>>
>>> I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>>> stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>>>
>> You needed a 2x4?
>
> Yep. There ain't nothin you can't fix on a chevy C-10
> with a 2x4. :)
>
> The 2x4 was just the right size to wedge in there. Worked well
> on motor mounts too.


AND to whack the starter now and then...

Kate

Kate

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Earle Horton wrote:
>> "DougW" wrote...
>>> Carl wrote:
>>>> Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get
>>>> the hang of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier
>>>> to adjust, but also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH
>>>> more reliable.
>>>
>>> I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>>> stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>>>
>> You needed a 2x4?
>
> Yep. There ain't nothin you can't fix on a chevy C-10
> with a 2x4. :)
>
> The 2x4 was just the right size to wedge in there. Worked well
> on motor mounts too.


AND to whack the starter now and then...

Kate

Kate

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Earle Horton wrote:
>> "DougW" wrote...
>>> Carl wrote:
>>>> Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get
>>>> the hang of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier
>>>> to adjust, but also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH
>>>> more reliable.
>>>
>>> I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>>> stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>>>
>> You needed a 2x4?
>
> Yep. There ain't nothin you can't fix on a chevy C-10
> with a 2x4. :)
>
> The 2x4 was just the right size to wedge in there. Worked well
> on motor mounts too.


AND to whack the starter now and then...

Kate

Kate

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Earle Horton wrote:
>> "DougW" wrote...
>>> Carl wrote:
>>>> Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get
>>>> the hang of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier
>>>> to adjust, but also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH
>>>> more reliable.
>>>
>>> I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>>> stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>>>
>> You needed a 2x4?
>
> Yep. There ain't nothin you can't fix on a chevy C-10
> with a 2x4. :)
>
> The 2x4 was just the right size to wedge in there. Worked well
> on motor mounts too.


AND to whack the starter now and then...

Kate

Carl

I always used one hand to push and hold the alt, and one hand to tighten the
bolts. Never had a problem?

Carl


"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
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>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:8nhoh.17953$oA1.5674@newsfe19.lga...
>> Carl wrote:
>>> Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>>> of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>>> also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>>
>> I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>> stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>
> A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...
>
> Kate
>