[DeTomaso] Radiator drain and new hoses

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Personally, I'd run it until it came up to temp and let plain water help
clear away any loose debris/rust etc that has formed and could work its way
into clogging up a radiator tube.  Then carefully drain the system properly
by also jacking up the front and the rear alternately to get as much of it
out as possible.  I would also replace the thermostat at this point and
possibly the water pump unless I was 100% sure that it was in perfect
working order.

The stiffer hoses can be made more pliant by putting them into the oven at
150 for a few minutes and I've used a smidgen of Dawn Dish washing liquid as
a lubricant on the male parts to help facilitate easier installation, I
don't see what a little WD-$0 could hurt either, perhaps others know of some
reaction to rubber but I know of none.  Wear some work gloves if you heat
the hoses up to make it less ouchy!

Consider double hose clamps as well and make sure that the srcew/tightener
part isn't facing down underneath the car where it might hit a speed bump or
road debris.

Michael in Savannah




On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 10:24 AM, clay willmott <claywillmott at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> Is there any best way to drain the radiator to get out all of the debris
> without a flush system?
> I am changing out my temp sensor and am planning to drain/replace the
> antifreeze.
>
> I have the heater shut off and there is zero coolant in the heater hoses as
> I drained it last winter when I redid the heater box. Is running the car for
> a few minutes and then draining best or does it even matter?
>
> Also, how hard is it to install the Gates Blue stripe hose?  I was told it
> is better and lasts a lifetime but is very stiff.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Clay
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