Engine coolant

[Mack182]

Right I had my radiator changed cause started to leak, I done it myself cause let's be honest it ain't hard.
So got it all changed over and all the pipes back on and started to fill the coolant bottle up took the bleed screw out and it filled up ok let it run for a while and then took the screw out again and it pi**ed out with water and no air which is good...

But the temp needle seems to be sitting higher than before ?
Is there anything that can be done or does this mean there is still air in the pipes ?

 

[Damo_Sport]

If the temp needle is still high, then there is air still in the system

 

[Mack182]

If the temp needle is still high, then there is air still in the system

It's sitting on/just above half

Any tips on how to get the air out then with out letting all the coolant pi** out ?

 

[Beef-Mc]

Thought it was normal for it to sit in the middle or slightly above?

 

[Mack182]

Well wasn't sure thought it sat just below half before but its only a slight fraction over half

Is it worth worrying about or is it better to let it all just bleed out and see if theirs any air in the pipes ?

 

[-J-]

Mine sits on or just above 1/2 once warmed up

 

[sideways danny]

if the needle doesn't get to above half, your car isn't warming up enough

I'd say you've fixed an airlock issue while you were changing the rad and now it's better than before. You'll likely notice better economy too.

 

[Mack182]

if the needle doesn't get to above half, your car isn't warming up enough

I'd say you've fixed an airlock issue while you were changing the rad and now it's better than before. You'll likely notice better economy too.

Sweet well yet to find out wot economy will be,
Thanks for the advice tho.
So u think that it's better being just above half ?

 

[hipwell]

Tiny bit above half is where it should be at. Anything lower and there's probably a thermostat issue