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coolant drain plug?

Posted: 20 May 2009, 20:52
by xpress
i want to drain the water and refill with new coolant and water mix.

is it a good idea to use the coolant drain plug or avoid it due to it maybe being siezed due to age?

how else can i drain the block and rad? can i unclip the bottom rad hose?

and then there's bleeding the system .. any tips?!

:S

Re: coolant drain plug?

Posted: 20 May 2009, 21:02
by T'Onion
petrol engine ? then its between the pushrod tubes

or like you say undo one of the rad tubes

Re: coolant drain plug?

Posted: 20 May 2009, 21:43
by Ian Hulley
I'd leave the head drain plugs alone ... just inviting something else to leak in the future if you ask me :wink: ... the rad hose will suffice.

Ian

Re: coolant drain plug?

Posted: 20 May 2009, 21:56
by xpress
thanks to both replies.

:ok