mdjdc Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I'm going to drop the rebuilt motor into my wife's 96 outback this weekend. I noticed that there is a tag telling me to open the bleeder when I fill the cooling system to prevent any air bubbles. Does anyone know where this bleeder is? If not, what is the best way to fill the system to prevent air locks in the passages? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron917 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 On my '99, the bleed screw is on top of the radiator on the passenger side. It's right above the upper radiator hose fitting. It takes a philips head screwdriver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Right on. The '96 rad should have the bleeder. The later style Subaru rad's that have the block outlet to the rad kind of in the center top of the rad don't have a bleed plug. There are lots of ways to refill the coolant without trapping air bubbles. I've been using the vacuum fill method, but there are several other methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 THOSE WHO USE THE OLE TIMERS METHOD SWEAR BY IT. fill the system, turn the car on and let it idle with the radiator cap off til it comes up to normal temp and the t-stat opens, add coolant as it drops in the radiator. fill over flow to cold full line. install both caps and you're good. doing this with the front of the car a little up hill will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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