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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Can i take out 1 of these 2 hex plugs to drain the coolant? Rather than the 1 in the rear next to the oil filter...
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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What's the problem with the rear one?
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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Engine is in my Ek, and if I can empty out the coolant jackets... Just be much easier from the front.

Rear is going to have my wiring, exhaust, and misc parts in the way.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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the rear one is the lowest point. I can't ensure the front ones are the same level.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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the fronts are coolant plugs though is what you kinda implied (maybe not the best one but is one none the less)

the biggest issue i am concerned about now is... i got the majority of the green crap out, but when i fill up the radiator with the blue stuff all tjhe water/green is going to be in the core and in the block...

and the blue stuff isnt concentrate anymore and pre diluted (which i hate so so so much)...

If i just throw a gallon of 50/50 in it, its going to end up being like a 20-80 mix once its all in there and such...
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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continue to refill and bleed..
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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That isn't going to fix the problem of... Severly messingnup the 50/50 dilution and I don't wanna risk it considering the winters here in pa get quite cold.
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 05:26 AM
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The Coolant Plug In The Back Is The Best Place To drain Although It Is A Bitch To Get Too. It Is Worth The hassle to get Your coolant Mix Correct........
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 06:48 AM
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I tried taking off the back plug, but my breaker bar was about to snap, then I went for the front and same
Result...

So I just took the hoses off from fire wall, used compressor to put positive pressure and out that came from
The head/heater core.

Then I drained the hoses completely and radiator and let the car warm up.

Waited till the thermostat started opened as long as possible... Then I started adding some oem coolant.

I ended up using a total of 6 quarts of antifreeze, in my 6.5q system (according to Honda dealer).

I did start overheating, but I just let the air out of the system after it was warm and problem solved.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 07:17 AM
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Good Deal, yeah It Usually Takes a good Impact Gun To Get It Loose from the factory Torque..........
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