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240meowth
12-27-2001, 08:20 PM
i got red line's water wetter coolant, which can decrease the temperature up to 20 F if you run just water and that.  But it dosn't decrease the freezing point of it.  since i live in california, i don't have to worry about my radiator freeze over.  i'm thinking about doing this coolant change tomorrow, i've had this bottle sitting there for a month now.  I'm going to use preston's radiator flush throught first then add red line's water wetter w/ distilled water.  But, what are the things i have to be cautious about while i'm draining the radiator?  there's a radiator bleed valve or somthing some where, is it where the header is or is it on top of the engine, or is it both?  and what other things do i have to watch out for?

S13Grl
12-27-2001, 08:36 PM
Do you know how to flush the radiator or are you asking for instructions?

240meowth
12-27-2001, 09:31 PM
i'm asking about those valves or somthing, it's some bolts you have to loosen or remove to drain the coolent completely, where are these bolts?

12-27-2001, 10:34 PM
you dont have to remove any bolts.

just take the drain plug out and that will drain your radiator. of course there is still coolant in your engine.