I finally got my batteries charged up and I'm back on the road again!
Some questions though. The book calls for approx 22 gallons coolant, but I removed the passenger baseboard radiators and the heater coil next to the evaporator. I was able to get about 14 gallons in the surge tank before it was full. I started the bus and no leaks so I drove it a mile or two and the tamps got to 140F or so.
What should my next steps be? Let it cool down and refill the surge tank as necessary?
Brian Elfert
Brian,
Sounds like a good plan to me.
The lines and coil could very well account for the difference.
I would probably check after the next few runs, just to be sure.
Cliff
I was able to dump in about another gallon after things cooled down. There is a neat little push button valve to release the pressure in the cooling system.
I suspect after I get it warmed up completely that I will be able to get a little more in yet.
Brian Elfert
Perhaps it air-out now....However just because it read 140° F DO NOT mean it actual coolant temperature IF air (no coolant) in gauge's thermocouple area. Be-sure bleed out air under thermostat so coolant can touch it thermostat-bulb...so it can circulates fully to move if anymore of "pocket" of air (elsewhere) to expansion tank.
Before going on trip, drive so that coolant temperature reach 180° F & stabilize to know it ok & recheck level one more time.
FWIW
Sojourn for Christ, Jerry