

| 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 > -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
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