Date:         Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:53:11 -0400
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
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As i discovered, just because the pipes (and even the engine in my case) are
out.....there's still coolant in there!
As far as i have concluded, there's always another gallon of coolant
somewhere in the system that will call conveniently all over you, when you
least expect it.

A 30LB bag of clay absorber will be your best friend.

-Craig
'85GL
Who's bathed in his fair share of unexpected coolant.

On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 10:38 AM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:

> Jeff Lincoln wrote:
> > what is the best way to get all of the old coolant out
>
> Remove the pushrod tin.  Right between the pushrod tubes, on each head,
> are drain plugs.  While you have the tin off you "Might" consider using
> a hole saw to make access holes right below those plugs so you don't
> have to remove the tin in the future.
>
> With the radiator hoses removed, the radiator should drain.  You can
> make sure by cracking the bleeder bolt (if stock) or removing it if it
> doesn't have the groove up the side of the threads.
>
> Flushing and back flushing the system helps to rid the old coolant, too.
>
> Mike
>