Removing the drain plugs will allow you to remove anything heavy that might
have settled in the water jackets.
Depends on how complete a job you want to do.
Tony
-----Original Message-----
From: werlax@hotmail.com <werlax@hotmail.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Sunday, September 05, 2004 2:04 PM
Subject: DML: flushing coolant?
>
>Is it really necessary to remove the engine block drain plugs to drain the
>coolant prior to flushing the system? Wouldn't flushing the system take
care
>of getting the coolant out of the engine block. I was just going to remove
>the lower radiator hose and get out what I can, then remove the upper and
>stick a hose in it (after removing the thermostat, of course).
>Thanks much for any tips.
>Mark
>
>
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