Hopeless

Hi Everyone-

I just replaced the radiator on my 89 300E, and now i need to fill the radiator with coolant, however, there is no cap on the radiator, so how do i fill it?

Thanks

neanderthal

over flow bottle/ expansin tank, right side of car, behind the windshield washer bottle.

Hopeless

that seems to be the thing to do, but will it fill the radiator? Do i have to have the engin running? I was under the impression that it was some sort of vaccuum system and it only supplied a bit extra for the radiator when it was needed. I was going to try to pour coolant down one of the hoses before they were attatched to the water pump, but that didnt seem like a really good idea.

Thank you

NorCal124

as long as you have the hoses hooked up correctly then you're ok. just open the cap and pour until you reach the max line.

Silvo

to avoid air bubbles remove the upper hose from the radiator while engine is idle and wait till you see no air.

Kestas

If refilling through the expansion tank doesn't work, you can refill through the thermostat housing.

lkchris

Refill plug in front left side of cylinder head as well. Use new washer.

neanderthal

you could also park the car with front wheels up on a driveway/ curb or something, the bubbles/ air will gravitate towards the highest point.