Date:         Thu, 6 Nov 2003 05:38:34 -0800
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Antifreeze Removal
Comments: To: Jeff Bourdeau <jeff.bourdeau@ANR.STATE.VT.US>
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--- Jeff Bourdeau <jeff.bourdeau@ANR.STATE.VT.US>
wrote:
> Is there a quicker and easier way to drain the
> fluid?   Like disconnection a critical hose on
> the underbelly?

Open the connections to the large radiator hoses just
in front of the right rear tire. Since this is the
lowest point in the cooling system, you will get 90%
of the coolant out. If you disconnect the heater
connections in the same area, you will get most of the
rest out.

Stick a garden hose in each hose end and flush the
rest of the coolant out.

> The Bentley Manual points to the drain plug on the
> block.

Use the Bentley to chock the front wheel if you have
to jack up the back of the van (unless you have the
CD-ROM version :>)). The Haynes manual tells you to
disconnect the hoses as described above.

Good luck,




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TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
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