Re: Need to drain coolant to change t-stat???

From: Jon Smith (fast4x4@bellsouth.net)
Date: Sat Mar 18 2000 - 12:16:59 EST


Drain petcock on the bottom driver's side of the radiator... I just take off
the top hose, only loose as much coolant as you need to get to the
thermostat.. of course, you don't want to do this if you have a lot of pets
around, they may wake up dead

-Jon SMith

> I'm planning on changing my t-stat to a 180 if it warms up this weekend...
>
> My question is... do I have to drain any coolant to swap t-stats?
>
> And... if I do have to drain some coolant... can somebody please tell me
the
> proper procedure to drain (partially) and re-fill the system without
getting
> any air into the system???
>
> Thanks
>
> ~Dave
> 99 SY RC R/T
>



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