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Draining radiator 0n 02 S

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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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Draining radiator 0n 02 S

Need to know how to drain the radiator.
Lost all coolent when expantion tank failed and had to refill with plane water.
Now I need to add antifreeze, but can't find a way to drain radiator.
Thanks in advance for answer.
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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Do a search. The MCS has to be drained by removing the lower coolant hose from the radiator and letting all the coolant flow out. I remember doing a little writeup back in '05 when I changed mine.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Thanks for the info, kapps.
Bizarre that with all the high tech gizmos these days they can't find a way to put a friggin' draincock in the radiator.:impatient Especially given the current requirements to properly dispose of the fluid. How does one accurately dump all the coolant into a container.
 

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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric_Rowland
Bizarre that with all the high tech gizmos these days they can't find a way to put a friggin' draincock in the radiator.:impatient
Or put an engine block drain that is accessible without removing vital components
 
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