Procedure(Removing coolant from radiator)

[wiked87gn]

Do this radiators have a drain plug, if so, where is it located? if not, what is the procedure to remove the coolant front radiator?

thanks

Harold..

 

[arista5]

they do have a petcock, but i just remove the lower radiator hose carefully, it's alot faster.

just make sure you have a catch pan underneath

 

[Fast231]

just did mine a while ago, poke your head under the rad pass side, you will see a petcock, crack it open with the rad cap off and let er drain

 

[Weazel]

I know this is an older topic, but I'm about to drain my coolant, run some of that radiator de-scaler through, then "rinse" with water. Is there a best way to get ALL the coolant out? I drained the radiator when I installed my water temp gauge, but I didn't get all of it out. Would parking the car on an incline (nose down) allow me to remove all of it? I a run pretty antifreeze intensive mix, so I don't want much leftover coolant before I fill it up with water, if at all possible. Thanks.

 

[John Larkin]

There are block drains that are pretty easily accessible from under the car. Drivers side anyhow. That would get most all of it out.

 

[Weazel]

hmmm

Hmmm, any hints as to where to find it? What it looks like? I am gonna go take a more intensive look, but I figured I'd post, so when I come back inside, frustrated, maybe an answer will be here Thanks a lot! I only got about 7 quarts out of the radiator, so I know there's more to go!

http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/pictureguides/blocks/8687prodturbo.html
THis isn't it, is it?? In the picture labled "RIGHT" ?? Seems too high up on the block. I will go look.