Please Help with Burping/Metal Upper Radiator Hose

[BLWNASP]

I recently went through the joy of having an aftermarket radiator installed. Because of tight fitments, we had to order a custom radiator hose that is made from flex metal material.

Anyone know how I can burp the coolent with a "stiff" upper radiator hose. Yes that's a joke, but I am serious. Should I pull off a heater hose, or squeeze the lower rad hose.

Any better suggestions. In the future I will probably order Roe hoses and not hassle with this again.

Thanks for the input.

 

[FlyBryViper]

Yes, go ahead an squeeze your lower hose to your delight.
Seriously, it will work for getting some trapped air between the radiator and purge tank.

 

[BLWNASP]

Nice, I can still squeeze to my hearts content.

Anyone else have a better idea?

 

[FrankBarba]

if you can, place an air relief valve in your heater hose. This is at the highest point, hose is located towards the back of engine under the cowl.