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Apr 28, 2015 | 03:07 PM

sushisean

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Remove coolant drain plug

where is the Coolant drain plug on the radiator? It was a simple hand wing nut on my c6 but I just see two holes on the car

Apr 28, 2015 | 07:07 PM

ncrowe

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same question - want to drain and add water + water wetter

Apr 28, 2015 | 07:33 PM

lawdogg149

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I believe I saw it on the passengers side now. I briefly remember it surprising me.

Apr 28, 2015 | 09:22 PM

sushisean

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It's on the drivers side, to the left of the side of the radiator. Look for a white plastic **** that sticks out parallel to the ground. It's a bit tucked away under a shrowd so you won't necessarily see it as soon as you look up.

May 25, 2015 | 05:57 PM

Jwood02

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Bleeder?

Quote:

Originally Posted by sushisean

I drained the radiator in my Z06 but it won't take the 2.5gl I took out.

Is here a bleeder valve in the system? I must have air in it.

May 25, 2015 | 09:50 PM

sushisean

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jwood02

I drained the radiator in my Z06 but it won't take the 2.5gl I took out.

Is here a bleeder valve in the system? I must have air in it.

Just opening up the drain plug you're only going to get about 1/2 the fluid out. You need to run water through it if you really need to flush everything. I just let it drain until stopped and then topped off with all distilled water and water wetter, that'll get you pretty close to the desired 80/20

May 26, 2015 | 10:06 AM

TEXHAWK0

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jwood02

I drained the radiator in my Z06 but it won't take the 2.5gl I took out.

Is here a bleeder valve in the system? I must have air in it.

Did you start it up and let it warm up until the thermostat opened?

Aug 3, 2015 | 09:06 PM

DLC7

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sushisean

It's on the drivers side, to the left of the side of the radiator. Look for a white plastic **** that sticks out parallel to the ground. It's a bit tucked away under a shrowd so you won't necessarily see it as soon as you look up.

Made it easy...thanks sean