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Where is the coolant drain plug?

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Where is the coolant drain plug?

The drain will be located on the rear of the block, near the bottom but not level with the oil pan. Typically they are located closer to the flywheel housing then the outside of the engine pan and will look like large bolts set into the block which are not holding anything in place.

Where is the engine block drain plug?

drain plug is on the driver side bottom. its about a 15mm or something plastic “bolt” that’s in one of the stamped holes in the radiator support. don’t know on cost. guess price might be about $20 more at a shop but may do it better depending on your experience doing flushes…

How do you drain antifreeze from an engine block?

How to Flush a Car Engine Block

  1. Remove the lower radiator hose and catch the draining coolant in a bucket.
  2. Remove the top radiator hose and flush the system out with a normal hose.
  3. Continue until the water runs clear out of the bottom of the engine.
  4. Refill with coolant and reattach the radiator hoses.

Where is my radiator drain valve?

Find the right radiator and drain-off valve The right radiator, in this case, is located somewhere on the first floor in your house. Look at the bottom of the radiator, as most of the time the drain valve is located there.

How do I drain the water from my radiator?

How to Drain a Radiator

  1. Turn off all power to the boiler.
  2. Turn off the gas to the boiler system.
  3. Shut off the water intake valve.
  4. Let the system cool down for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Locate the drain valve at the bottom of the boiler.
  6. Open the drain valve by turning it counter-clockwise.

What is in radiator flush?

What is a radiator flush? A radiator flush is like a blood transfusion for your car’s cooling system. A technician will flush several gallons of radiator cleaner and water through your car’s cooling system. This gets all the old antifreeze and any contaminants out, then new antifreeze is added into the system.

What kind of coolant does a Yamaha Banshee take?

Propylene Glycol (PG) – This is what Engine Ice Hi-Performance Coolant and Evans Coolant is made of.

How do you drain a radiator without drain?

How to remove a radiator without draining it

  1. Shut down your valves at both ends of the radiator.
  2. Open the bleed valve to depressurise the radiator, then close bleed valve once air has been released.
  3. Lay towels underneath each valve and slacken off each nut connecting the valves to the radiator.