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Subject:Re: How to do a coolant flush? 2.1L Auto 88
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:32:25 -0400

Last time I did it....on my SVX engine'd Westy, I disconnected the
line at the engine, and put the garden hose in it, sealing the
junction with my hand. (Found a leak at the front when I did this
too...) Of course I had drained the majority of the coolant out
already (or so I thought).

On Jun 18, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Robert Stewart wrote:

> So I need to flush all the coolant out of the radiator and hoses, most
> garages have systems that do not work with since it has an older
> strange system to them.
>
> How is everyone doing it?
>
> One person suggested using an air compressor to blow the remaining
> coolant out of the lines.
>
> Most of the garages are now using a vacuum method but told it might
> not work on the van.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Robert
> NY