Cooling overhaul

[bob-bobberson]

Belle427 said:

Probably an air lock they can be tricky to bleed

Yeah I keep bleeding it and there is small bits of air coming out so you're probably right. Just very jarring not to have any temp readings at all!

[Belle427]

There is a technique to filling using a funnel.
A search should bring it up.

[Classic Chim]

5 litres is not enough by 1/2 literally.
Look up the specs for coolant quantity in a Chim.
It’s around 11 litres. 1/3 mix anti freeze but I put around 40% in so around 4 litres of anti freeze.

[bob-bobberson]

Classic Chim said:

5 litres is not enough by 1/2 literally.
Look up the specs for coolant quantity in a Chim.
It’s around 11 litres. 1/3 mix anti freeze but I put around 40% in so around 4 litres of anti freeze.

Yeah it did dawn on me yesterday that there must've been old coolant left in the heater matrix which didn't come out when I drained it a week ago. I'll make a note to drain it properly when I have time as it would be good to get it all out.

That being said, I fitted a new temp sender in the standard Range Rover slot as per this thread and it has made the world of difference. Took it out for a spin with the roof off and the gauge is more reactive, the car seems alot happier. Fans kicked in and went off at the right time, and the coolant level is full with no air coming out of the radiator.
Will monitor, but it should be good