The official drain plug us under either of the engine tins that protect the push rod tubes... but most people just pull one of the lowest coolant hoses to drain the system... Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Callahan" <jcal@SPIRITONE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 12:09 PM Subject: Re: Coolant Question
> I have now figured out the blinking red light syndrome. I found a steep > incline, ie 30 +/- degrees, and filled the rear tank. Problem went away. > > Next step is to change coolant. I have looked, but cannot find the drain > plug. Any suggestions where I might find it?? > > I have followed the coolant mixture thread, and I have always heard that > 50-50 mix is the only way to go. Any more/less and the chemistry of the mix > no longer lowers, but raises the freezing point, as well as decreasing the > ability to transfer heat in summer. The solution is actually better than > straight anti-freeze. > > Thanks > jcal > |
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