Radiator Top Pipe

[Nick The Greek]

I've got a bling new radiator top pipe, ie, to replace that short black stubby one which sticks out of the top right of the radiator.

Is this pipe full of water when cold? if I take it off to replace it, do I need to bleed the system or anything?

Times like this I need a haynes manual!

[Zee007]

It will be full of fluid so make sure your engine is cold when you replace it!

If you're quick, you can get away with changing it without bleeding the system. Just top it up.

I've done it twice now (on my old IS and my Tezza) using the Greddy aluminium rad pipe.

[SHAHZ]

I wouldnt have thought you would need to bleed it just keep topping up till the air bubbles are out

[Nick The Greek]

I've done it twice now (on my old IS and my Tezza) using the Greddy aluminium rad pipe.

thats what i'm gonna be fitting :)

Will make sure I have my speedy gonzalez hands on when doing this :D

[6Speed]

Ive found that if you drive car up ramps with it running it will bleed of.

[lexus boy]

is there not a tap at bottom of radiatoor, if you drain out a little, then top it up should be fine :)

[Andy IS200]

does the altezza samco hose kit or any of the hoses in this kit fit the is200