[DeTomaso] Recap... Asa's adventure in Pantera fluid dynamics

[Thomas Tornblom]

Perhaps this might be a solution:

http://www.biltema.se/products/productimage.asp?iItemId=145751

It is a coolant filling tool that uses shop air, probably to draw a 
vacuum in the system to eliminate air pockets.

I tried finding it in Harbor Freights catalog, but couldn't find it. I 
see Snap-On has one, but it is a bit pricey.

Cheers,
Thomas

Asa Jay Laughton skrev:
> To recap:
> 
> - Pulled the thermostat, boil tested it, worked fine.
> - Yes, it was installed -correctly-, that is with the spring and copper 
> plug portion IN the block.
> - Alternator belt was near 60 lb and turning the water pump properly.
> - Pulled the belt and heater return hose, used tie-wrap inserted to 
> water pump hole to validate impeller was turning.
> - Filled the heater hose line while I had it off then installed it back 
> to the pump.
> - Began filling the block from the thermostat hole, it's big and it's 
> currently open.
> - Turned the water pump by hand to move fluid and expel some air; it is 
> apparent the water pump is capable of moving the coolant.
> 
> At this point, the heads have no coolant in them, as they sit higher 
> than the thermostat opening.  Filling the heater lines from the heater 
> hose introduced an air pocket in the heater core, as I was filling from 
> a higher location than the other hose and at some point the whole thing 
> stopped filling, but nothing more came out the lower hose.  The car now 
> sits.
> 
> Tomorrow, I'll install the upper pipe.  I'm not sure if I'm going to run 
> with or without a thermostat yet.  At least I know I have two different 
> thermostats that work.  But I do have questions, I'll set it up first.
> 
> I put nearly two gallons of coolant into the block tonight while turning 
> the water pump by hand.
> 
> - Could I have blown off that much in steam?
> - How many gallons does a typical Pantera take?  (Entire system, engine, 
> pipes and radiator, all dry)
> 
> At this time, all that makes sense is a massive air pocket that at some 
> point got stuck at the water pump, much as I don't want to believe it.
> 
> On another note, I'm taking my original overflow tank (you know... the 
> one shot with the rust shotgun) to the shop that fixed my swirl tank 
> water neck.  I'm going to see if they can do anything with it, after all 
> it's not a pressure tank and I just can't bring myself to pay asking 
> price for a replacement.
> 
> I'd like to thank everyone who continues to come up with great questions 
> and ideas.  Though many of them have already been covered, I appreciate 
> the fact you are thinking of so many possibilities.
> 
> Thank you,
> Asa Jay
> 
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> 
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> 
> 1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
> 1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
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