how do u know you have air in system? usually the air will find its way out if you leave cap off while running / filling for the 1st few minutes.

i did my water pump, didnt have much trouble refilling and i didnt bleed coolant. theres alot of coolant down in block that doesnt come out, usually you can never fill as much as what comes out. takes a few hrs of running engine, just keep a close watch on level for 1st few days and keep filling as reqd. as long as there is atleast some coolant in the res it shouldnt overheat.

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Paul
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