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Old 07-21-2022, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Shern View Post
I’ve always performed this procedure engine off, but you know these boxes well.
I’m curious why you suggest doing this with the engine running?
You want to fill the reservoir with the engine off. You turn the engine on to have the pump fill/bleed the system. With the engine off there's no fluid circulating around the lines or the box.
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