Date:         Tue, 6 Jan 2004 10:18:07 -0500
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Alternative coolant flush procedure?
Comments: To: Matt Sutton <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <BC2032C1.32B0%msutts@earthlink.net>
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Matt Sutton wrote:

>Hi folks,
>    I've been trying to figure out a way to do a flush w/out a garage space
>of my own or access to a garden hose for water. I've come up with this, and
>wanted to get some opinions:
>- drain coolant as completely as possible
>- replace with straight distilled water, do the normal run & bleed routine
>till completely filled. Let sit for a few hours, maybe over night.
>- Drain water
>

      Try the above but you will find this  "-Drain water"  will look
just like
anit-freeze.   You will need to repeat this several time to get clear water
in the system.

                                                  Eric