Draining the coolant from a 2.1

[Auto]

Hi every one ive just got my first t 25 and I'm new to all this water cooled stuff
I have been told to drain the coolant from the lowest pipe under the engine and i have jacked the front end up and unscrewed the bleed valve on the radiator but i have only managed to drain a small amount out, a washing up bowl full, i now there's supposed to be more in there any tips would be much appreciated thanks Phil

[kevtherev]

hello auto welcome

how much does the bowl hold?

Have you a haynes?

did you remove the header tank cap?

[T'Onion]

There are two drain plugs behind the push rod covers .. , allen key bolts


heres a tip , while the covers are off , drill a hole below the bolt and then next time you won't have to remove them

also like kev says remove the cap

[jed the spread]

there is a drain plug thats undone with a hexnut between the pushrod tubes.

jed

[Auto]

Thanks for the info every one i'll look for the drain plugs between the push rod tubes Ive probably only drained about 5-6 liters with the header cap off with the majority of it coming from the engine side and less coming from the front is it worth disconnecting the other main pipe that runs to the radiator?
I have also noticed some dampness on the seams behind the push rod tubes not leaking too serious though is this bad news or is there an easy fix ?
Ive not had chance to get a Haynes yet only just got the bus thats the next thing on the list i hope I'm not going to need it too often

[T'Onion]

I have also noticed some dampness on the seams behind the push rod tubes not leaking too serious though is this bad news or is there an easy fix ?

around the big black seal ?


post up a piccie if ya can

[Auto]

Hi T onion its the joint were the cylinder heads bolt on near the hexnut drain plug behind the push rod tubes
I'll try and get some pics later

[Hacksawbob]

they can leak from higher up and drip around to there core plugs in carb pipes and other coolant pipes around the engine bay dry them off and check for leaks once pressurised up.

[Auto]

Thanks every one for the tips, Ive managed drain and fill the bus up with G12 and almost got all 6 bottles back in with a 50-50 mix of water and the good news is the engines stopped leaking for some reason whooooohooooo
well i had better start looking for a Haynes now

[kevtherev]

Have a look for this edition, By the sound of it with the water leak stopping you have them in the van

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