[DeTomaso] Complete coolant flush ?

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Did you jack up the rear of the car?

Michael Shortt

On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 1:47 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> - drain radiator as you already have.
> - loosen both radiator hoses under the car at the front of the long
> undercar
> tubes and let drain.
> - remove the small pipe plugs in the block, near the front just above the
> oil pan.
>
> Asa
>
> Sent using Jedi mind tricks.
>
> -----Original message-----
> From: David Moretto <niserybumchuckely at gmail.com>
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Sent: Wed, Jul 31, 2013 16:32:04 GMT+00:00
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Complete coolant flush?
>
> Thanks to all for your suggestions.
>
> I drained my coolant to get a base line on the oil/coolant issue.
>
> The manual instructs to open petcock on the bottom of the radiator and
> remove the pressure cap on the supply tank.
>
> When I did that I only captured a little over 2 gallons of coolant.
>
> The manual states there is 6 3/8 gallons in the system.
>
> I understand there is water trapped behind the closed thermostat and water
> in the heater line but 4 gallons and change?
>
> What is the easiest way to drain ALL of my coolant?
>
> David
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