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Subject:Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
From:John Rodgers
Date:Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:21:49 -0500

Stephen, do you mean the expansion tank that has the coolant level sensor
in it?

John
On Sep 15, 2015 6:11 PM, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:

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