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Well; fresh pot-'o-joe,nowhere-to-go!

 

Got great info from MS3Dale; went-to-finish..

DON'T have 17mm hex (have 18,15,16; bet there's one @ Sears..)

Auto-supply sold me wrong block-heater (will-fit '81-2k 6.2,8.1 DIESEL!)

 

Gotta get this unit up-n-running so,gonna put coolant back-in temporarily (managed to drain into a pretty-clean container,for once!) till i get the right pieces,later this week;

 

Question? Read somewhere (but can't find post/thread again,of course) about having to 'bleed' this closed system after i put coolant back-in..

Is there a specific procedure i need to-follow?

1stdeuce Enthusiast

1stdeuce

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Here's a link for purging the cooling system.

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/home/Technical/Ma...ing-system.html

 

Hey,THANX!

Filled via surge-tank to 'cold' mark,took for a spin; on-return,discovered it was a bit low (understandable).No leaks,will top-off with fresh mix tonite when i leave for work.Turns-out,anticipated problem never arose (hurray!).

 

Will bookmark your info/link,tho; if I don't need now,perhaps another will?

 

On another note; i've noticed (while searching/perusing) a near-absence of b.s.,flaming,etc..not-even much cussin'!

My joining this site has already been a pleasure,amplified by the lack of..ca-ca..

A real treat,Folks!

 

BTW; i took a quik turn across your 'grille/lites' topic..

Nice Ride..very-nice!

 

I've a bit of mechanical knowledge on a variety of things,just-not-much on this newer truck; it's my hope that perhaps soon i can also be of some benefit to an already-excellent Forum.

 

Again,Thank You.

1stdeuce Enthusiast

1stdeuce

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Here's a link for purging the cooling system.

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/home/Technical/Ma...ing-system.html

 

Hey,THANX!

Filled via surge-tank to 'cold' mark,took for a spin; on-return,discovered it was a bit low (understandable).No leaks,will top-off with fresh mix tonite when i leave for work.Turns-out,anticipated problem never arose (hurray!).

 

Will bookmark your info/link,tho; if I don't need now,perhaps another will?

 

On another note; i've noticed (while searching/perusing) a near-absence of b.s.,flaming,etc..not-even much cussin'!

My joining this site has already been a pleasure,amplified by the lack of..ca-ca..

A real treat,Folks!

 

I've a bit of mechanical knowledge on a variety of things,just-not-much on this newer truck; it's my hope that perhaps soon i can also be of some benefit to an already-excellent Forum.

 

Again,Thank You.

 

BTW; i took a quik-look at your 'grille/lites' topic..

NICE ride,very-nice!

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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On another note; i've noticed (while searching/perusing) a near-absence of b.s.,flaming,etc..not-even much cussin'!

My joining this site has already been a pleasure,amplified by the lack of..ca-ca..

 

Ha........You haven't meet Jeff yet :cheers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:D

2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

2000DV4.8

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On another note; i've noticed (while searching/perusing) a near-absence of b.s.,flaming,etc..not-even much cussin'!

My joining this site has already been a pleasure,amplified by the lack of..ca-ca..

 

Ha........You haven't meet Jeff yet :cheers:

 

 

:D

 

 

 

That's what I was thinking... :D

txab Senior Enthusiast

txab

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On another note; i've noticed (while searching/perusing) a near-absence of b.s.,flaming,etc..not-even much cussin'!

My joining this site has already been a pleasure,amplified by the lack of..ca-ca..

 

Ha........You haven't meet Jeff yet :cheers:

 

 

:D

 

 

 

That's what I was thinking... :D

 

 

+1 :D

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