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Randy, very common problem on the Universals....

Check out this thread...  and scroll down to response #6, that should work for you.

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php?topic=4518.0

Ray Meyer
rmeyer007 at aol.com

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Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2016 08:36:59 -0700
From: Randy Katz via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
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Subject: [Public-List] Bleeding the coolant system on a Universal
	diesel?
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Greetings, Albergers,

I'm in a pickle. Just replaced the new-cleaned heat exchanger (it had
significant bits of pencil zinc after 10 years), checked the thermostat,
refilled the coolant, started it up, and now it appears to be overheating.

I understand that this is a very common problem and that it's necessary to
bleed, or "burp," the system in order to get rid of air bubbles.

Does anyone have experience doing this on a Universal diesel? (M 3-20B)
I've tried the little bleed screw right on top of the thermostat housing,
but that doesn't seem to work. After running for 10-15 min. I can feel the
engine hoses, housing--all over--and nothing seems that hot. Maybe around
the thermostat a bit.

Some people recommend bleeding by opening the hose connection underneath
the thermostat housing by way of burping or releasing air.

But what the heck--it's not yet working.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Randy Katz
#249 Simple Gifts
Everett/Seattle

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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2016 09:15:43 -0700
From: Wes Gardner via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
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Subject: Re: [Public-List] Bleeding the coolant system on a Universal
	diesel?
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Hey Randy,
Can we assume your tstat is good? 
Wes

> On Apr 2, 2016, at 8:36 AM, Randy Katz via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings, Albergers,
> 
> I'm in a pickle. Just replaced the new-cleaned heat exchanger (it had
> significant bits of pencil zinc after 10 years), checked the thermostat,
> refilled the coolant, started it up, and now it appears to be overheating.
> 
> I understand that this is a very common problem and that it's necessary to
> bleed, or "burp," the system in order to get rid of air bubbles.
> 
> Does anyone have experience doing this on a Universal diesel? (M 3-20B)
> I've tried the little bleed screw right on top of the thermostat housing,
> but that doesn't seem to work. After running for 10-15 min. I can feel the
> engine hoses, housing--all over--and nothing seems that hot. Maybe around
> the thermostat a bit.
> 
> Some people recommend bleeding by opening the hose connection underneath
> the thermostat housing by way of burping or releasing air.
> 
> But what the heck--it's not yet working.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> 
> Randy Katz
> #249 Simple Gifts
> Everett/Seattle
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Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2016 09:18:10 -0700
From: Wes Gardner via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
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Subject: Re: [Public-List] Bleeding the coolant system on a Universal
	diesel?
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Oops, sorry, just saw in your post that you had checked the tstat...

Wes

> On Apr 2, 2016, at 8:36 AM, Randy Katz via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings, Albergers,
> 
> I'm in a pickle. Just replaced the new-cleaned heat exchanger (it had
> significant bits of pencil zinc after 10 years), checked the thermostat,
> refilled the coolant, started it up, and now it appears to be overheating.
> 
> I understand that this is a very common problem and that it's necessary to
> bleed, or "burp," the system in order to get rid of air bubbles.
> 
> Does anyone have experience doing this on a Universal diesel? (M 3-20B)
> I've tried the little bleed screw right on top of the thermostat housing,
> but that doesn't seem to work. After running for 10-15 min. I can feel the
> engine hoses, housing--all over--and nothing seems that hot. Maybe around
> the thermostat a bit.
> 
> Some people recommend bleeding by opening the hose connection underneath
> the thermostat housing by way of burping or releasing air.
> 
> But what the heck--it's not yet working.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> 
> Randy Katz
> #249 Simple Gifts
> Everett/Seattle
> _______________________________________________
> These businesses support your Association:
> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> Please support them.
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