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What's the easiest way to drain enuff coolant to change t-stat? 200 86

posted by  someone claiming to be vytas on  Wed Nov 22 04:55 CST 2000 [RELATED]

I just want to drain enuff to change the t-stat without making a mess?







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    Re: What's the easiest way to drain enuff coolant to change t-stat? 200 86

    posted by  someone claiming to be rbm on  Wed Nov 22 05:47 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    Vytas,

    Charlie's is right on but BE CAREFUL. If you don't drain enough coolant out when you pop the thermostat housing off coolant will shoot out and into your timing belt cover (at least if your 86 is configured like my 93 B230f). Then you're looking changing your timing belt real soon as the coolant will cause premature aging. Don't ask how I know about such an utterly stupid mistake.

    Robb







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    Re: What's the easiest way to drain enuff coolant to change t-stat? 200 86

    posted by  someone claiming to be Charlie on  Wed Nov 22 05:06 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    use the draincock on the block, below #4 exhaust. with a plastic hose inot a clean bucket. squeeze the upper radiator hose to find when the coolant has gone down enough. you have to loosen the expansion tank fill cap to get the block to drain.






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