It IS an aggravation! I've done it (of course) the way you describe.
I've found the easiest way is to loosen both clamps of the upper rad hose,
and disconnect it at the engine. Then rotate the hose 90* so that the
"engine" end is vertical.
Pour coolant into the hose (with or without a funnel).
Aloha!
Dave
'68 1600
Kailua-Kona
Mical Davis wrote:
> I can't believe I'm actually asking this.
>
> I am in process of restoring my 69 1600 and have
> replaced the belt, several
> major gaskets, and ALL of the coolant lines. Although
> I've flushed and
> filled my system a number of times in the last couple
> of months since the
> purchase of the car, I'm not 100% confident I am
> filling the system
> correctly.
>
> My 1600 has the crazy coolant neck bolted to the head
> rather than the 2000
> radiator with the filler on the radiator itself. When
> I've flushed and
> filled, I've simply slowly added coolant and water,
> wait till it drains,
> fill a little more, wait, fill, wait, etc. After
> running the car a little
> I'll usually add a little more. Is this the correct
> process for filling
> these funky coolant systems?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mical
>
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