[DeTomaso] Draining Radiator

Asa Jay Laughton asajay at asajay.com
Fri Nov 3 22:24:43 EST 2006


I think when I did it (twice in three days), I loosened one of the hoses 
from the radiator where it meets the pipes underneath.

Asa Jay

John Taphorn wrote:

> I do not know if this is easiest or best; yet, it is how I do it.  I jack 
> the rear of the car up in preparation of lifting out the engine.  I then 
> slide a pan under the waterpump and loosen the hose connections between the 
> hoses beneath the front of the engine and the lower pipes that extend to the 
> front of the car.  Generally, this involves loosening the clamps and 
> sticking a screwdriver between the pipe and the hose to allow the coolant to 
> drain out.
> 
> I never actually drain the radiator.
> 
> JT
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "MyCars" <MyCars at comcast.net>
> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 7:42 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Draining Radiator
> 
> 
> 
>>Sorry if this seems to easy of a question... but!
>>
>>What is the easiest way or the least messy way to drain the radiator?
>>
>>I'll be pulling the engine out tomorrow morning.
>>
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& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

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