Or you can do the trick I learned last coolant replacement: use a shop vac
to drain it via the pressure tank. It worked amazingly well for me.

Joe

On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 10:15 AM Dieseldoofus <dieseldoofus@gmail.com>
wrote:

> You will need several buckets of the right size and height when you drain
> the system.  If I remember right its a lot like being on a crazy ride at a
> water-park.
>
> I can’t recall if you need to remove the clamshell or not, but it seems
> like you would have to.
>
> Alan
>
> > On Sep 21, 2017, at 8:25 AM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > OK, thanks. I've cut new baffles as needed over the time I've owned the
> car, they seem to be in OK shape now but gets I will find out soon enough.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 6:27 PM Dieseldoofus <dieseldoofus@gmail.com
> <mailto:dieseldoofus@gmail.com>> wrote:
> > Thanks for that link Abel - I have two out of the three original
> baffles, think I’ll order the set of two.
> >
> > Jim - radiator is not very difficult.  measure the hight of the new
> one.  You will not quite need that much lift if I recall because there’s
> enough room to angle it.
> >
> > Two bolts removes the two curved supports and the whole thing drops.
> don’t forget to disconnect wiring first and I would recommend draining and
> disconnecting the hoses.  Take the fan and shroud off after dropping it.
> Install is the reverse.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> >
> > > On Sep 20, 2017, at 6:05 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM
> <mailto:houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>> wrote:
> > >
> > > also... if you have time... check the condition of your baffles now
> before
> > > the swap... may need replacing if they're too rotten or nonexistent.
> > >
> > >
> http://www.van-cafe.com/page_1600_906/left-and-right-radiator-cooling-duct
> <
> http://www.van-cafe.com/page_1600_906/left-and-right-radiator-cooling-duct
> >
> > >
> > >
> http://www.van-cafe.com/page_397_906/lower-center-radiator-cooling-duct <
> http://www.van-cafe.com/page_397_906/lower-center-radiator-cooling-duct>
> > >
> > > if you have to order baffles get a set of these too... In case you
> lose one
> > > or they're bad/missing.
> > >
> > > http://www.van-cafe.com/page_936_906/radiator-rubber-washer-set-of-4 <
> http://www.van-cafe.com/page_936_906/radiator-rubber-washer-set-of-4>
> > >
> > > Abel.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 6:00 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com
> <mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com>> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Mine isn't lifted, hoping that ramps will be high enough.
> > >>
> > >> Jim
> > >>
> > >> On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 5:59 PM Abel Longoria <
> houstonphotog@gmail.com <mailto:houstonphotog@gmail.com>>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I did mine in my driveway with some regular ramps. My van is lifted
> so
> > >>> that helps.
> > >>>
> > >>> I recommend a big sheet of cardboard. Makes it easy to slide around
> on
> > >>> getting under the van etc.
> > >>>
> > >>> Abel.
> > >>>
> > >>> On Sep 20, 2017 5:58 PM, "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com
> <mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com>> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> There is not much I have not done on five different Vanagon over the
> > >>> years,
> > >>> ranging from Waterboxer and diesel rebuilds to complete suspension
> rework
> > >>> to everything else you can name, except for one... radiator
> replacement.
> > >>> My
> > >>> new Bus Depot radiator arrived today. Anybody want to let me in on
> the
> > >>> best
> > >>> way to replace it? Looking for hard facts. How high does the front
> end
> > >>> need
> > >>> to be, what to do in what order? How long did it take you?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks,
> > >>>
> > >>> Jim
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
>