Re: [DML] Draining the cooling system

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

James/ list.

I removed one of the lower water hoses (on my car) and was surprised at the
amount of brown rusty looking water that came out. I used a hose pipe for
about 1/2 hour to completly flush out the entire system, until the brown
flow had finished. Then I put in about 3 pints of good quality ( glycol
based) antifreeze ( I used Bluecol) then topped up with water.

It took me a good time to get all the air out of the system. I know there
are bleeding kits available, but I did not have one...must be plenty of info
on this in the archives.
It is important to have a minimum amount of anti-freeze in the system to
prevent internal corrosion of the engine. I am not sure of the correct
ratio, but better to have it too strong than too weak.
Any one know the proper ratio?

Chris P DOC UK


----- Original Message -----
From: <dmc12@xxxx>
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Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 2:14 PM
Subject: [DML] Draining the cooling system


> I am going to replace my cooling hoses on my car and wondered which
> is the best way to drain the water from the system should I just
> remove one of the rubber pipes and let the water pour out?
>
> Also (probably best ansered by a UK owner) is there any special
> radiator fluid I should put in when I fill up the system, do I just
> use tap water, how much do I put in do I fill it up to the to ?? and
> which anti freeze would you recomend and where do I get it from i.e.
> Halfords or Partco.....
>
> Regards James
>
>
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