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Reddit mentions of EPAuto Spill Proof Radiator Coolant Filling Funnel Kit
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- Allows color matching of caps for dedicated adapters.
- Cooling System fill kit prevents spills and trapped air. Trapped air pockets may cause erratic cooling system and heater performance.
- 5” Extension Bar and 45° Elbow allow access to caps under shrouds or at an angle.
- USPTO Patent No: US10519019B2
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You have an air bubble in the head, so the temp sensor is largely reading the temperature of the much cooler air.
It's tricky to bleed a miata cooling loop fully, if the car is relatively level water pressure won't ever push air out and you'll have an air pocket that never moves. Raising the front end as much as possible helps, otherwise you can get a fill bucket like this.
https://www.amazon.com/EPAuto-Radiator-Coolant-Filling-Funnel/dp/B01I40ZQWE
You should also run the car with the cap off till the thermostat opens, then top it off and cap it off. If you just fill it up and cap it off it is certainly half full of air and might not even have enough coolant to actuate the thermostat.
Use one of these, makes way easier and cleaner.
Pull it from the top. Pretty straightforward. Plenty of youtube vids to give you some pointers. Make sure to get all the air out of the system when refilling. If you're planning on keeping this or any other Jeep do yourself a favor and get one of these to make the refill process foolproof. Cheap online or can be had for a couple bucks more at Wally World or any parts store.
did you only bypass the core? so shouldn't turning the heater on still switch open the piping that would normally lead to the heater core?
at any rate I recommend a radiator fill kit like this: https://www.amazon.com/EPAuto-Radiator-Coolant-Filling-Funnel/dp/B01I40ZQWE then you just set it up and run the engine until it warms up (heater switch at least turned on a bit to open it) and this allows your coolant to be higher than the rest of the system which forces air out.
For brake fluid, use this tool
For coolant and trans, you can drain it into a drain pan.
To refill the coolant, you can use this tool
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It’s only $20 and it’s needed. Either your local auto parts store will have it or you can buy it here.
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Even if your car comes with a bleeder valve I highly recommend using the method in the video with a burp funnel.
I used to jack the front of the car up to try to raise the radiator, but I bought a kit for filling cooling systems. Actually works pretty good
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So much easier just to use this tool https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01I40ZQWE/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1494689437&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=coolant+bleeder&dpPl=1&dpID=41IHCadLjXL&ref=plSrch
Replace the water pump and metal tube that comes off it. It's cheap and if the coolant is brown then the bearings have almost certainly been damaged.
Also, get one of these. It makes filling and burping so much easier.
Are you buying it pre-mixed? If not, be sure to get a gallon or two of distilled water from the grocery store to mix with the antifreeze. Otherwise, calcium and other minerals in tap water can (over time) increase wear on the engine and seals.
You can then reuse that water jug to store and transport some of the coolant. If you have an old milk jug or maybe some half gallon liquor bottles, that should be enough to hold it all. You could even buy a couple other water jugs and just pour them out. They're only like 88 cents each.
Also, don't forget to burp the air out of the coolant once you've refilled it. I know its extra money but one of the funnels makes the job a lot cleaner and easier. I'd consider buying one if I were you.
The thermostat location probably won't move much between model years especially if it's the same engine type. Either way, just watching a couple videos on replacing thermostats on ANY car will teach you enough to find yours - it's probably right at the end of the lower radiator hose.
Did I say "filter" ? Sorry, I meant "funnel". And no, you don't have to have one. You can effectively burp the car without it, the funnel just makes it much easier. . You definitely need to burp it well though, if you don't get all the air out you'll have cooling issues. Sure you can reuse the existing coolant, just be careful to trap it all in clean containers and keep it clean while you work.
But now, let's talk about your car for a bit as your Dad may be jumping to conclusions a bit. First of all, can you really carefully describe what the issues with your inside heat is ? Does air come out, but not the right temp? Or does no air come out ? Does the car take a really long time to warm up ? Or does it overheat ?
FYI the thermostat's job isn't to control a temperature of something like a house thermostat. It's basically an off/off valve that prevents coolant from circulating until the car has warmed up. Once the car has warmed up to operating temperature, the coolant hits a certain temperature, this prompts the thermostat to open up and let the coolant circulate which keeps the car at that temperature. It's not a thermostat like "set the inside air to warm".
For a casual user instead of Lisle can I save $10 by going with cheaper:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I40ZQWE/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0
I like this product or similar bleed funnel
You can get red coolant from rock auto Aisin brand. It’s about $17/gal once you factor in shipping.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/toyota,2000,land+cruiser,4.7l+v8,1364688,cooling+system,coolant+/+antifreeze,11393
Get a radiator funnel too: https://www.amazon.com/EPAuto-Radiator-Coolant-Filling-Funnel/dp/B01I40ZQWE/ref=sr_1_2?crid=O3EOMER7NC1J&keywords=radiator+funnel+fill+kit&qid=1562897989&s=gateway&sprefix=radiator+fu%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-2