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Subject:Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
From:Stephen Grisanti
Date:Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:11:40 -0400

I blew air into the upper coolant bottle and out the disconnected hose.

Stephen

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> On Sep 15, 2015, at 7:08 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> I removed the lower radiator hose and used a small air compressor and chuck wrapped in a shop towel to blow the coolant into a catch pan. Could have been messier than it was.
> 
> Stephen
> 
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> 
>> On Sep 15, 2015, at 1:30 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> 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