I forget now which I used, probably the easiest to reach or which has the largest hose coming from it. Not near the van right now, but if you have none of the taps or valves mentioned by the others you might try this.

Stephen

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> On Sep 15, 2015, at 7:21 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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