How about removing the thermostat, removing the hose from the upper rad
tank, the lower rad tank and using a water hose flushing thru the upper hose
till the it runs clean, after draining as much coolant out of the block and
rad as possible.
"Mikail" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Any one in the USA done this? interested in a US perspective.
> (hello from the UK)
>
> Coolant system holds 6 litres. Header tank holds one and a half
> Litres..(ethelene glycol at 50% as per manufactures spec)
> I can suck out the header tank in seconds with a vaccuum fluid remover
> and replace with fresh.
> The engine bay is a nightmare for access, none from above to coolant
> hoses (no drain plugs)
> Even from underneath on ramps, lying on my back removing bottom hose
> from rad , arm reaching up at full stretch into the engine bay, results
> in an antifreeze shower down the arm, and only removes two and a half
> litres.
> To get more out from the block and heater hoses is even worse.
> I wondered if anyone else just sucked out the header tank every 3
> months or so instead?
> Never had the pleasure to see under the hood of an American vehicle,
> but hope you have more room in there , in general for access.
> I was hopeless since shool in even simple math.... Ok.. even
> arithmatic
> But if I sucked out the header tank 3 times a year, can anyone tell me
> how much percentage of old coolant I would be running with in the
> system.
> Any thoughts on this?
> I`m just retired and trying to save on servicing (labour)costs, but
> mainly trying to avoid a half day crawling under the car, soaking in
> coolant.
>
>



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