Power Jet Member 151 Member For: 16y 9m 15d Gender: Male Posted 07/09/09 11:43 AM Share Posted 07/09/09 11:43 AM Hey Guys,Is there an easy dummy way to drain coolant and fill it up? If so any pics? What is the best coolant to use?Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BensXR6T Member 478 Member For: 16y 1m 21d Gender: Male Location: Burpengary QLD Posted 07/09/09 01:25 PM Share Posted 07/09/09 01:25 PM (edited) Just take the bottom hose off the radiator let it drain, then back flush the engine with a hose until it goes clear, put the hoses back on, fil it back up with coolant, start it, and bleed the system (keep filling until the level stops dropping.)Make sure you check for leaks afterwards.Pretty easy job mate. Edited 07/09/09 01:26 PM by BensXR6T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Member 381 Member For: 20y 9m 24d Location: MENAI, NSW Posted 07/09/09 01:59 PM Share Posted 07/09/09 01:59 PM While youre at it, take the thermostat housing off and flush the block top down as well. The new gasket costs $1.75. Oh, and dont forget to open the heater to flush the coolant there also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Member 29 Member For: 15y 9m 17d Gender: Male Location: noble park, vic Posted 07/09/09 03:04 PM Share Posted 07/09/09 03:04 PM do you guys not drain using the clip screw thing on the bottm side? piece of piss mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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