Coolant bleeder screw?

[simplicity]

Hi I plan to drain and fill my radiator a few times with distilled water and then fill with Honda Type II coolant.

I have a V6 and 4cylinder...per Haynes manual I don't see a bleeder screw for the cooling system...is there one for our car or do I just squeeze the upper radiator hose to expel air with the car running and radiator cap off?

 

[dcmystery21]

thats what i normally do after i fill it up with coolant. just let it run for a while with the cap off and fill as needed.

 

[simplicity]

cool thanks! i'll just do that then.

 

[FunnyVictor86]

Don't forget to first run it with the heater on full blast and add as needed. When full turn the heater off and let the car run until thermostat opens up and again add coolant/water as needed.

 

[imaricer:)]

There is a lil plastic wing nut drain bolt on the bottom of the rad u just twist clock wise and pull out.

 

[FunnyVictor86]

I don't think that's a bleeder, I'm pretty sure it's just a drain.

 

[imaricer:)]

ive never heard of what you guys are talking about lol. my bad.

 

[BadgerType]

#12 is the bleeder bolt

 

[DarkSideAccord]

just run it with the cap off.. u'll see bubbles come out as the car gets hotter... also turn on the heater at full blast

 

[FunnyVictor86]

BTW if you remove the bleeder screw and nothing comes out, chances are it's plugged up and you will have to clear it out before you are able to bleed the system.