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Subject:Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
From:John Rodgers
Date:Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:00:25 -0500

Thanks Jeff. Cool tip. I've got plenty of time.

John
On Sep 15, 2015 4:40 PM, "Jeff Schwaia" <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:

> Cleanest would be to pull the push rod cover and remove the drain bolt
> from the cylinder head.  It takes awhile due to the small drain hole, but
> it's the lowest point on the engine.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 10:31 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
>
> I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil cooler
> and coolant pump. From a practical do-it-yourself point of view (picture
> laying on your back under the van in the slightly slanted driveway) what
> would be the best approach. Can't move the vehicle from where it sits.
>
> John
>
>