I used a flushing kit.. you know the kind where you put the T-fitting in the heater hose and then connect a garden hose.After running a bottle of radiator cleaner for a day, I drained and flushed as directed with heater on high.My question is this: while flushing, does the water really cycle through the entire system? I ask because it never really gets hot , and I'm assuming the thermostat never opens.So I'm gonna run straight water for a day, then drain again (maybe do that twice over a couple days)then add my distilled water/antifreeze.Anybody see any problem with this?Thanks, John

  white01 said:

what kind of sealant do ya use on that pipe plug?i use teflon tape on stuff ...but how about on this?

Teflon tape would be OK, but make sure that you don't tape the first thread because pieces of the tape can and will break off and have the ability to cause havoc on the system. I personally prefer to use a decent quality pipe dope.

here's a pic of what I have. I was gonna pull out this 11/16" bolt, but see that hose clamp?It prevents a socket from going on the bolt. And its rivetted to the hose so I can't even reposition it. Not a big deal... just one of those things that make you go hmmmmmm.Not really motivated to work on it now anyway, I was just looking at my set-up as I read these posts.I'll try what Mike says about the heater hose.

All you would need to do is just loosen up the clamp in your picture and that should bleed any air left in it. I read where some guys have had that same issue for a long time and it doesn't seem to hurt anything.