Csf radiator and bleeding

[sapote]

No I cleaned it all out there was no debris in between, I just think that the all aluminum design was causing heat soak on the cooling system. Heat was getting trapped! Imo

It shows that the csf radiator is less efficient than the OEM one.

[ac427]

It shows that the csf radiator is less efficient than the OEM one.

It does seem like false economy unless track 9nly and guaranteed continuous airflow.

The DO88 is supposed to much better.

[sapote]

however the past 2 days i have been seeing air in the system.

You looked down the tank with a hot engine running? Don't run the hot engine (or more than 10 minutes from cold engine) with tank cap opened, as the low P will cause the head to boil coolant around the EX valve seats, then created air pockets in the head and can lead to cracked head.

[Alex]

Thanks Alex. I am in a similar predicament to you but with the OEM radiator.

I think there must be some debris in the radiator.

How many miles had your car done when you swapped from the OEM to CSF radiator ?

160K miles, it never leaked just wanted a refresh to prevent future issues, I just drove 1200 miles round trip up north with oem radiator and no cooling issues or loss of coolant! I suggest oem in your case if you want to keep oem hose set up!

[bigjae46]

On this...had to bleed the coolant system in my daughter's 325 wagon. Totally fubar'd it...had to turn to youtube. Forgot how much of a pain in the ass it is on the non-Ms.