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Subject:Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
From:Jeff Lincoln
Date:Wed, 9 Apr 2008 09:59:21 -0500

Thanks Mike!

On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 9:38 AM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:

> Jeff Lincoln wrote:
> > what is the best way to get all of the old coolant out
>
> Remove the pushrod tin.  Right between the pushrod tubes, on each head,
> are drain plugs.  While you have the tin off you "Might" consider using a
> hole saw to make access holes right below those plugs so you don't have to
> remove the tin in the future.
>
> With the radiator hoses removed, the radiator should drain.  You can make
> sure by cracking the bleeder bolt (if stock) or removing it if it doesn't
> have the groove up the side of the threads.
>
> Flushing and back flushing the system helps to rid the old coolant, too.
>
> Mike
>

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Thanks,

Jeff
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