Block drain Q
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Block drain Q
Can the block be completely drained of coolant from the block heater? I know of the drain plugs on each side of the block. Just wondering if the block will completely drain there.
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There will be those high and low s pots and crevices that you won't be able to get it all out. But I wonder if you blow air through the degause bottle if you can get the rest of it out. Why are you wanting to completely drain the block?
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Been runing engine flush through it for the last week or two to get all the crap out from the cup replacement. just want to get as much as i can out before i put antifreeze back in.
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the right side of the block will not drain from the heater port.
I put a flush T in the heater hose, remove the thermostat and let fresh water run through it flowing out the top of the degas bottle. when it gets clear I seal it up drive it a few miles and re-pete. after all the chemical / soap or whatever you used is gone than do a flush with distilled water and service with antifreeze.
I put a flush T in the heater hose, remove the thermostat and let fresh water run through it flowing out the top of the degas bottle. when it gets clear I seal it up drive it a few miles and re-pete. after all the chemical / soap or whatever you used is gone than do a flush with distilled water and service with antifreeze.
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...but the passenger side of the engine block will drain. I used this method when draining for cup replacement.
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Thanks Rich, Gotter done yesterday, blew some air through the cooling system as well and got more water out too. Was kinda hoping you would chime in yesterday, thought i read some where you used this to drain the block.
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