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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Andy A on 08 June 2014, 11:20:34

Title: Coolant flush question
Post by: Andy A on 08 June 2014, 11:20:34

I understand about having the heater on full but why is it necessary to have the heater fan on full as well when bleeding the system?

I own a 2.2 petrol and the thermostat is easy to get too. I was also thinking about taking out the thermostat to flush the system quicker and save a lot of fuel not having to wait for the engine to come up to temp. Then put the thermostat back in for the last refill. Any reason why I shouldn't do it this way?

Thanks

Title: Re: Coolant flush question
Post by: Andy B on 08 June 2014, 11:36:36

Quote from: Andy A on 08 June 2014, 11:20:34

I understand about having the heater on full but why is it necessary to have the heater fan on full as well when bleeding the system?

It's not necessary for the fan to be on full  ;)

Quote from: Andy A on 08 June 2014, 11:20:34

I own a 2.2 petrol and the thermostat is easy to get too. I was also thinking about taking out the thermostat to flush the system quicker and save a lot of fuel not having to wait for the engine to come up to temp. Then put the thermostat back in for the last refill. Any reason why I shouldn't do it this way?

Thanks

If the 'stat is easy to get to, then go for it ........... it's a plan!  :y :y

Title: Re: Coolant flush question
Post by: Andy A on 08 June 2014, 11:49:03

I'll give it ago. Should save a load of time.  :y

Title: Re: Coolant flush question
Post by: Andy A on 08 June 2014, 12:06:34

Do you know the tourqe setting for the two bolts?

Title: Re: Coolant flush question
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 June 2014, 14:29:23

If you have a Haynes manual, the torque will be broadly similar to the 2.0 16v ones :y

Title: Re: Coolant flush question
Post by: Andy A on 08 June 2014, 15:08:58

Just found one online.  ;)  :y