Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 16:43:28 -0500 From: "Nate t. G." <ngoddardnopsamnect.net> Subject: Re: HELLLP! removing/draining a radiator - HOW?!
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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