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 Post subject: slight problem with gas converter freezing, help please
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:19 pm 
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hey all i got a EF falcon with ticky gas conversion from standard from factory, it keeps freezing after a 5-10 mins of 1 throittle position, as when i pull up at lights it just idles rough and stalls, im thinking theres an airlock, now the question, there is a coolant hose at the very top of the converter im assuming the inlet maybe, and next to it is a small philips head screw, is this the bleeder valve? or screw, if not what else could it be?, or where can i bleed it?, cheers fellas
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:40 pm 
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have you recently had the thermostat replaced???

 

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 Post subject: Re: slight problem with gas converter freezing, help please
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:38 pm 
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AU99 wrote:
have you recently had the thermostat replaced???

nah mate, i found out the screw is just holding a fitting on, but anyone know how to bleed these things?
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:54 pm 
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Give the system a flush or at least stick the garden-hose in that hose and fill/flush to make sure it's not blocked

 

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 Post subject: Re: slight problem with gas converter freezing, help please
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:12 pm 
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fairlane6970 wrote:
Give the system a flush or at least stick the garden-hose in that hose and fill/flush to make sure it's not blocked

sorry mate i dont understand, you mean take the coolant hose off and put the hose on and see if it sprays out or flows out the other side?, wont i need to bleed it after that anyways, im not sure how to bleed it lol, im starting to hate gas haha
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 Post subject: Re: slight problem with gas converter freezing, help please
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:36 pm 
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fairlane6970 wrote:
Give the system a flush or at least stick the garden-hose in that hose and fill/flush to make sure it's not blocked

sorry mate i dont understand, you mean take the coolant hose off and put the hose on and see if it sprays out or flows out the other side?, wont i need to bleed it after that anyways, im not sure how to bleed it lol, im starting to hate gas haha


The only reason it would freeze up would be lack of circulation (like the time I disconnected the heater hose on one of my old cars!) so if you're worried about air lock just undo the hose and see if coolant runs out or fill it with the garden hose for starters

 

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