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Originally Posted by J-Mech
I don't think jacking it up would help any, however, you did bring up a good point! It is very similar to how a power steering system on a car acts after changing the rack and pinion. Leaving the "cap" off the system after running it to let it vent is a good idea.  |
Excellent counter point and you're going exactly where I was thinking... A cub doesn't have a reservoir cap, just a vent in the rear housing. To be honest, the hydro's I've service haven't seemed to care one way or the other about it. I fill 'em and they work. I just wanted to ask the question to see what you thought.
Moving off topic (I hope the mods don't mind... Since it's good conversation and this is "General Talk"... Then again... The "smokers" have T-stats...)
I do the same thing when servicing the cooling system in cars, but backward. Leave the rad cap off and lift the
front to make it that much higher than the thermostat.
Another trick grandpa taught me was to boil on the stove with a thermometer any new thermostat for 2 reasons.. 1, to make sure it would open at its specified temp, and 2 so you could stuff an aspirin in it to hold it open for expelling air upon initial fill-up.
Those wise old fellers sure do have some great tricks!
I hate to disappoint grandpa, but I used a Vick's cough drop on the last one I did since I was dead out of aspirin...
