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Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 17:51:25 +0200
From: Robert Brown <rjbnopsamnetNOSPAM.se>
Subject: Re: HELLLP! removing/draining a radiator - HOW?!


OK - but don't be preoccupied with the location of the drain plug. Removing the hoses and flushing from both ends should work just as well. On another note - concerning the reason for your wanting to flush the radiator: If you're suffering from temperatures that are too high, you could have a radiator whose cooling fins (the zigzag stuff between the horizontal pipes) have corroded to the point that they don't dissipate heat. Push lightly on the metal between the pipes - if it crumbles away, then there's your answer. If you've been through this part of the diagnosis routine already, then pls disregard my comment ;-) Regards, Robert Gothenburg "Nate t. G." wrote: > hello, > sorry, maybe i should have phrased this more clearly - what do i have to > tear off the car before i can get to any of that (on the radiator)? on the > underside i can't see ANY of the connections or what-not on the bottom side > of the radiator, as i have a skid plate in the way (for which 2/4 bolts are > installed in such a manner that i will have to cut them off to get them > out - the backside of their heads are blocked), and several different parts > of the airdam and fender skirt, etc. > > -- > Nate t. G. > > "Robert Brown" <rjbnopsamnetNOSPAM.se> wrote in message > news:3932DE80.65085E1CnopsamnetNOSPAM.se... > > Hi, > > > > My experience is from the 1983 99 and 1983 900 (both 8-valve NON-turbo in > my > > case, so use my reply with care). I think the engine block may be the same > > regardless of the number of valves in the head. If I'm telling untruths > here, > > someone please say so. > > > > The radiator drain should be on the aft side of the radiator, left hand > side. > > You can also remove both radiator hoses and flush from the bottom upwards, > then > > top down. That way you shouldn't have to remove the radiator from the > car - or > > find the radiator drain for that matter ;-) > > > > The block plug should be found under the exhaust manifold. 36mm hexagonal > bolt > > if I remember correctly. In my cars, this plug was replaced by a 220v > electric > > heating coil, for quicker winter starts. > > > > As I said earlier, treat the above info as *unreliable* in your case, but > you > > may get hints about where to look. > > > > Regards, > > Robert > > Gothenburg (1983 900 GL, 1999 9-3 200, once had a 1983 99 GL) > > > > "Nate t. G." wrote: > > > > > hello, > > > could some one please help me out here? i need to drain my > radiator, > > > and also was thinking of removing it to reverse flush it, and my entire > > > system as well. my problem is that i am unsure where to find the engine > > > block coolant drain, or the drain on the radiator. i have an '87 900 > Turbo > > > 16v, and the Haynes manual (for this car- WORTHLESS (almost)) provides > no > > > clues for where to look to find these items. if anyone could tell me > how to > > > find the radiator drain, the engine block coolant drain, and possibly > any > > > hints on removing the radiator it would be GREATLY appreciated. > > > > > > -- > > > Nate t. G. > >

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