Rear radiator questions.

[skipnrocks]

In a rear radiator mounted at an angle have to have a bleeder valve of some sort on the top of the tank? The filler neck is pretty close to a high point in the system

 

[BUG-E J]

google spill proof funnel. I use on at home at work. Do very well for the price.

 

[skipnrocks]

I have seen those they are cool. So if I use one of those I shouldn't have any issues getting air out of my system? I have never dealt with a rear mount radiator is why I have the questions.

Should I put a schrader valve on my water pump to bleed air from that side of the system?

 

[BUG-E J]

It puts the highest point in the system your radiator cap so it should "burp" itself in theory. With all the threads on LS engines having the air pockets I have never said much about this. My 97 vortec 5.7 has a rear radiator. I put the funnel on the radiator and let it idle for about 10 minutes. I have never had a problem. At work I put it on and let it idle until the coolant in the funnel gets warm. Never had a car come back for an air pocket.

 

[sappmann]

the best money you can spend

 

[the_white_shadow]

Ive been running a rear radiator for years and have bled my old 4.3l and now my 6.ol a few times now.

Follow these steps:
1. Find a hill/mound of dirt (Or steep incline)
2. Reverse rig up said hill
3. fill radiator
4. crank over engine (not start)
5. Top off radiator
6. Start engine for a few minutes with radiator cap off
7. Fill radiator as needed.
8. Turn off engine and let it sit for a few minutes
9. Fill as needed
10. Get back on level ground
11. re-check fluid level and add if needed
12. Profit.