I'm putting the Vanagon in Storage for the winter.  Before I do that I
thought I would change the antifreeze.  I have done it before but I am
pretty sure I have not gotten all of the old out before the new went in.
It is not clear to me on the easiest way to drain the antifreeze in my 89
Vanagon.  The Bentley Manual  points to the drain plug on the block.  To
get to that plug,  I would need to remove the protective shield below the
push rods.  To remove the shield I would need to loosen one or more of my
studs to the exhaust manifold.  Is there a quicker and easier way to drain
the fluid?   Like disconnection a critical hose on the underbelly?   I really do not want to
deal with the manifold studs.

Thanks in advance to your reply

Jeff Bourdeau
Burlington VT
61 15 window deluxe
73 Westy
89 Westy