How to bleed coolant?

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Okay, this is the cheapest micrometer ever, they sell them at harbor freight for less than $10, but it can measure inside and outside diameter. It's not designed for mechanical measurements that need to be super precise, but it will work for your needs, I use this thing all the time when doing 3D printing. The smaller side facing kind of up on the left side is for taking inside measurements, you can use the jaw side for measuring outside diameter if needed.
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Friday, December 20th, 2024 AT 9:23 AM
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Attached.
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Friday, December 20th, 2024 AT 9:31 AM
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Also, say I find the inside diameter of the hose lets say its 1/8 what numbers should the fitting be? Also 1/8?
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Friday, December 20th, 2024 AT 9:39 AM
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Yeah, the rubber hose should be able to stretch enough to fit over the plastic fitting, and then a hose clamp around it. I check out your videos really quick.
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Friday, December 20th, 2024 AT 11:59 AM
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Yeah I saw the TSB for the hose installation. It seemed like the basic idea was to have a higher section of hose where any air in the system would be able to rise to and then exit into the expansion tank. Thats why they put bleeder screws at a high point in the cooling system, the issue with the cooling system right now (stock) is that air pockets are getting trapped in a location where there is no higher location for the air to go, technically the vacuum down bleeder method is supposed to take care of that, the downfall I see to the method is some coolant leaks happen under positive pressure and can be missed when its under a vacuum due to the negative pressure, or lack of pressure.

In the 2nd video that whitish section that the hose came off of looks to be about 5/8in or so, you could just measure that with a tape measure, then you'll know the outside diameter of that section you need to fit a hose over and the size T fitting you need. It looks like with that bleeder being there as well, that will now be the highest point for air to escape, even from the expansion tank which will help.
Next you will need to see how big the inside diameter of the hose go to the expansion tank is.
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Friday, December 20th, 2024 AT 12:29 PM
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Yes the end where you circled should be the same size as the one in the expansion tank, that I should be able to figure out. Let me dig into it and see. Thanks
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Friday, December 20th, 2024 AT 12:35 PM
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Yes, the hose coming from the heater core hard line was probably a quick disconnect, so just put a regular hose clamp over that once you get the T ready and a short piece of hose to go in between the T and heater core section, it looks like 5/8" to me but measure it with a tape measure to be sure, just remember to run the hose under the air intake boot so any trapped air will travel to the bleeder screw.
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Friday, December 20th, 2024 AT 12:43 PM
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Was finally able to get some hoses and fittings. Deleted all codes abd started it after I filled the expansion tank and removed the bleed screw on top of it after I capped it, then added more water and started it. 2-3 minutes later I got heat, barely opened the bleed screw on top of the heater core hose and let some bubbles out. Fan didnt come on when I started the truck like it did before so that was good. Temperature climbed to 122f which was gradual. But then noticed some water coming out of a small hose so turned it off. Its this hose which is new. The small end circled is where water is shooting out of and the end is not all the way in, tried to oush it more but its not going maybe ill wait till its cool and not spraying. Is there a way to find out how this thing fits in and doesnt come out? Is there like a rubber grommet that holds it in? This is a new hose because my helper broke that hose so he replaced it but I cant remember how it comes off or goes in. He is done, done few bad jobs so he is out. So am trying to find out if all it is is a grommet inside the hole where that hose goes in. The end of the hose has a small nipple basically.
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Friday, December 27th, 2024 AT 3:27 PM
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It looks like a quick disconnect fitting, some of them that appear to not come out, meaning the part that looks like a clip on the receiving end of the other hose, need to be squeezed together to get them apart, it should clip in when pushed on if its not holding, then the clip is not grabbing onto that outer ring section, if it was bought from an aftermarket location it may not be the correct fit. Parts from amazon and such rarely fit correctly, but it should snap right into place.
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Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 9:45 AM
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No and 100% sure it's the right fit, but the part it goes in is just a white circular rubber piece, not seeing anything where it would clip on, unless the idiot threw it away when he removed it. It could be a 2-part piece or the clipping part broke. Just don't know what it looks like and whether it's part of the water pump assembly or can be bought separate.
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Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 9:47 AM
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Is this a hose that you added and is not stock to the vehicle? That plastic end with the round ring on it is definitely a quick disconnect line, a rubber hose wouldnt go on the end of that, it would be another plastic piece with a clip to secure it in place.
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Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 10:52 AM
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No, it's original. Here are pictures. The helper who did install it may have lost the piece that is supposed to be there for it to go in and clip. All I see is this. Not sure if there is a piece that can be bought or some piece of it broke off.
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Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 10:56 AM
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Can you identify the section of hose on this diagram youre referring to, I know it says thermostat to engine. But is it part 19 on the diagram?
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Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 10:58 AM
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Okay, it's supposed to go into that smaller opening in the first picture?
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Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 11:00 AM
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It looks familiar, the plastic tube might be missing a locking clip on it that slides over the end of the tube and is one of those that requires it to be pushed together to get it to unclip and come out. Not sure if I can find a picture of one, I'll try though.
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Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 11:03 AM
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I was thinking of something like this, but it does appear something is either missing or broken off where it goes into that hole, it almost looks like there is a metal insert in that location?
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Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 11:10 AM
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What is this part? If that's a section you can identify, do a google search for that part and see if you can find a picture of the original, then you'll know what might be missing, there has to be something that clips around the end of the that plastic tube to hold it in place.
I found this on a search but there is nothing on that end of it.
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Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 11:14 AM
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That is where the nipple goes into, but yes, I am thinking a locking pin of some sort is missing and I can't seem to find it. Yes, its number 19, that is the thermostat to engine hose. But I can't find anything on Google.
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Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 11:49 AM
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I get this when I search which I doubt has anything to do with it.
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Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 12:19 PM

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