ILMOR MV-10 Owner's Manual & Installation Manual page 23

Owner's Manual &
Installation Instructions
Revision 6e
Engine Cooling System cont'd
Cooling System Bleed Screw
To minimize the likelihood of retaining air pockets within the engine, an air bleed screw is
provided near the front of the engine on top of the thermostat housing (See Fig. 16). This
bleed must be cracked open while the engine is being filled with coolant. You may wish to
attach a ¼" ID clear hose to the bleed screw to prevent coolant from contacting the
accessory drive belt. Failure to open the bleed screw during fill will result in air pockets
and thus an incomplete fill of the system. Close the bleed screw when a steady stream of
coolant appears.
Fig. 16
WARNING
WHEN HOT, PRESSURE BUILDS UP IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. TO PREVENT
INJURY, THE PRESSURE CAP SHOULD NEVER BE REMOVED WHILE THE SYSTEM
IS HOT OR UNDER PRESSURE.
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