i want to drain my block of coolant but it looks hard (big bolt on front side)so i was wondering if just draining from the radiator is sufficient?

 

i need to know quick!

 

Draining the radiator does not flush all of the coolant out.

If you want to do a complete flush, you will need to remove the large plug on the front of the block to drain it out.

 

what size bolt it that drain plug? i haven't looked at mine but can it be excessed without removing the exhaust manifold.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScreaminTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Draining the radiator does not flush all of the coolant out.

If you want to do a complete flush, you will need to remove the large plug on the front of the block to drain it out.</TD></TR></TABLE>


You could also probably remove a large portion of the coolant by removing the waterpump, thermostat housing, etc... When I did my waterpump, the radiator was fully drained, and when I removed the old pump, it spilled a shload of coolant...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4U2NV &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">


You could also probably remove a large portion of the coolant by removing the waterpump, thermostat housing, etc... When I did my waterpump, the radiator was fully drained, and when I removed the old pump, it spilled a shload of coolant... </TD></TR></TABLE>

why do all that work when the drain plug is right on front of the block...