heaters not fully hot after rad change?

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Rorym2010
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Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:38 pm

right I made mistake of not turning my temp dial fully to cold before removing old rad now new one is fitted and bled my heaters are blowing warm but not as hot as before any ideas thanks in advance[/code]
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Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:49 pm

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Post Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:16 pm

Make sure its on flat ground or nose up very slightly?
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Post Sun Apr 14, 2013 3:30 pm

Have a read at Andyboys comment near the end.. Worked for me. And having it raised at the front bleeding it from the thermostat bleed valve with the revs up for about 2.5K.

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Post Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:13 pm

sorted it self out in the end now its hotter than ever cheers for the responses