Draining water from Heat exchanger

[The Beast 2014]

I am going to need to drain the fluid on my Edelbrock system in order to do some additional cooling work. Is there a proper way to refill the system so it doesn't get air pockets? Do I need to purge it somehow?

In short I am going to install a Killer Chiller system to keep the IAT's low and I am going to run a bypass for the heat exchanger also for the summer months. I didn't install the supercharger so I just want to make sure I get it right.

Thank you

 

[SHIFTYBUSINESS]

Mine was locked and not flowing when I put the tvs on. What I did was just slid the hose from the pump to the heat exchanger back a little to let the air out and it was good to go. After that I could see the coolant moving in the reservoir. Hope that helps.

 

[TOPLESS_SVT]

keep the overflow topped up, use a jumper to run the pump to draw coolant through the system.

i ran it for about 5 minutes just to be certain there were no air pockets, good time to check for small leaks aswell.

a warm up to temp and quick inspection wouldnt hurt if your uncertain

 

[jn2]

submerged the heat exchanger with the pump running that way it ends up completely full then connect the line to the heat exchanger while still submerged,

 

[Vert]

I've installed 2 SC kits with HEs and I never had an issue with air. Once all my lines are hooked up, I just fill the degas bottle, turn the ignition on for 30 sec or so and repeat the process. I will squeeze the 2 pump hoses just for insurance, but that's it.