Coolant Flush
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Coolant Flush
I am going to do a flush of the cooling system on my 1996. I am probably going to use the method noted in C4 Tech Tip by Tom Strickland "Coolant flushing tool". I also plan on removing and cleaning the front of my radiator at that time.
I am wondering about the drain adapter that is used in the upper radiator surge tank. I want to be able to keep from getting any coolant on the body and engine or at least minimize the amount of coolant that spills onto the engine and body.
I am also wondering about needing to open the brass bleeder screw on the upper line out of the water pump. Is it necessary to open this bleeder screw when you are draining or filling the cooling system? The location of the bleeder screw would seem to make it very difficult to keep liquid from spilling out on to the engine.
I have emailed Tom Strickland for his input to these questions.
[Modified by CE King, 6:34 PM 11/12/2003]
I am wondering about the drain adapter that is used in the upper radiator surge tank. I want to be able to keep from getting any coolant on the body and engine or at least minimize the amount of coolant that spills onto the engine and body.
I am also wondering about needing to open the brass bleeder screw on the upper line out of the water pump. Is it necessary to open this bleeder screw when you are draining or filling the cooling system? The location of the bleeder screw would seem to make it very difficult to keep liquid from spilling out on to the engine.
I have emailed Tom Strickland for his input to these questions.
[Modified by CE King, 6:34 PM 11/12/2003]
