Block water drains
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From: Hayward California
Block water drains
I'm wanting to try the Evans waterless coolant and it needs to have less than 3% water in the system when all is said and done. Can anyone tell me where the drains are on the block?
Thanks in advance,
Arnel
Thanks in advance,
Arnel
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Pretty sure they are on the sides of the block and they are a screw in design. Seems I've heard guys complaining about what a biotch they can be to try and unscrew. Corrosion and/or potential thread damage issues, etc,I think I would go with some sort of air blower set-up into the upper radiator hose for example. Maybe a shop vac hooked up to the "blow" side or maybe a leaf blower. Might even be better off using compressed air (or blower) as much as possible and then let it sit overnight to dry out. Same for the radiator.
At that particular % quoted, you'll need to get all but the last 1/3 (roughly) of a quart of coolant out. More would be better I'm sure though.
HTH
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Hayward California
Pretty sure they are on the sides of the block and they are a screw in design. Seems I've heard guys complaining about what a biotch they can be to try and unscrew. Corrosion and/or potential thread damage issues, etc,I think I would go with some sort of air blower set-up into the upper radiator hose for example. Maybe a shop vac hooked up to the "blow" side or maybe a leaf blower. Might even be better off using compressed air (or blower) as much as possible and then let it sit overnight to dry out. Same for the radiator.
At that particular % quoted, you'll need to get all but the last 1/3 (roughly) of a quart of coolant out. More would be better I'm sure though.
HTH
Oh god... that doesn't sound easy
Sad part is I'm gonna do it anyway and pick up a vac attachment for the compressor and cover my bases. Not that I feel like taking those plugs off now, but pics showing relative location would be pretty cool. You never know... 
thanks!!
Arnel
