Replenishing coolant using a
pump
1.
Connect a suitable pump with a hose to the
drain valve (arrowed).
2.
Open bleed valve on distributor block (ar-
rowed).
3.
Open drain valve and pump coolant into en-
gine at 0.5 bar minimum.
4.
When coolant emerges from the bleed
valve, close the bleed valve.
5.
Fill expansion tank up to the overflow.
6.
Close drain valve.
7.
Check pressure cap is in perfect condition
and clean sealing faces if necessary.
8.
Position breather valve on filler neck and
close.
9.
Start engine (→ Page 38).
10.
After running the engine for 10 seconds un-
der zero load, shut it down (→ Page 39).
11.
Turn pressure cap of coolant expansion
tank counterclockwise until the first stop
and allow pressure to escape.
12.
Continue to turn cap counterclockwise and
remove.
13.
Check coolant level (→ Page 126) and top
up coolant as required:
a) Add coolant to expansion tank until the
coolant level at the overflow remains
constant.
b) Position breather valve on filler neck
and close.
14.
Repeat the steps from "Start engine"
(→ Step 9) until coolant no longer needs to
be topped up.
15.
Disconnect pump and hose.
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