OK so I've just spent another hour plus trying to sort this out....... argh !
It still this :
start up, withing athree or four minutes the guage is halfway up the scale and within a couple more minutes is way up, almost at the top.
At this point the heater will blow hot air .
the pipes are warm from head to pump ( smallish diameter)
ditto pump to head
large dia pipe from head to top of rad is warm at head end but cool halfway along
pipe inlet/outlet on thermostat is cold
large dia pipe from rad to thermostat is cold
pipe between rad and header bottle is cold
rad is cold
even after more time these last five are still cold
Is there air trapped around the thermostat area ??
Should I just drain the whole system and refill slowly??
I shall tax it next week so will be able to move car to house ( currently SORN and in lock up for winter) where I have a better water supply than 4 pint milk cartons I have to keep taking to the garage !!
Any further help/suggestions will be gratefully received........thanks
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