| Re: How To Part 1: Drain and Flush |
Subject: Re: How To Part 1: Drain and Flush by 96LT4CE on 2014/7/11 3:01:23 I decided to try and flush the system by pulling the t-stat and flowing water through it. This is how I did it. Close the pedcock and then pull the t-stat housing off:   As you can see there was nothing wrong with my t-stat but since I was already there i will replace anyway. Cheap insurance:   With the t-stat removed you can see coolant:  With the t-stat out, replace and tighten the housing:  Now your pedcock should be closed and your t-stat housing tight with no t-stat loaded. Fill the reservoir with water. I in my naive state of mind thought 1 gallon of distilled water would do the trick.  After filling the reservoir with the gallon. I started the car and let it run for 5 min. The idea is with no t-stat loaded you will get water circulating and flushing out everything when you open the pedcock again. Well when I opened the pedcock this came out:  Yup, that's my gallon of distilled water. As orange as it gets. It was at this point i knew I was in for a long day. |
