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Phil_b
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Registered: 31st Mar 08
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18th Oct 08 at 13:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i want to totally drain my coolant to then flush is out and add more antifreeze mix because i had a leak and kept adding water, so the anifreeze is very weak

BUT where do i drain it from? because i cannot see a drainage plug or hose at the bottom of the radiator
wozza51
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18th Oct 08 at 13:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

take off rad hose

or just turn it over wit top hose of and thermostat out will fire water all out
of even remove water pump works
Phil_b
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18th Oct 08 at 13:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ive taken off the top rad hose and got about half a litre but i need another 5 litres! lol

is it safe to turn it over with no water at all in?
CORZA_2007
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18th Oct 08 at 14:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

take the rad hose off on the right hand side of the radiator.
CORZA_2007
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18th Oct 08 at 14:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

not the small pipe the large one
luke85
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18th Oct 08 at 15:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Take the fan switch out the bottom of the rad, that gets rid of all the water
Will94
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18th Oct 08 at 16:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by luke85
Take the fan switch out the bottom of the rad, that gets rid of all the water


Exactly what i do

If you wanna drain it from the block too, then take the water pump off aswell but deffo do as this guy said

 
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