Coolant Flust - Themostat Off

[Mells]

Have to replace the rad etc etc tomorrow as I've picked up a hole on the backside. Usual passenger side!!

The only bit that worries me is the flush/bleed of the coolant.

Could someone let me know what part of the thermostat housing needs to be removed so I can flush the block.

Is it all the whole thing? All 9 odd bolts (A) or just the front bit with the 3 bolts (B)???

Thanks for any help

Found this pic:

 

[Soot1e]

The thermostat is on the end of the engine with the top hose connected to it. You can flush the cooling sytem by disconnecting the top & bottom hoses, then stick the hosepipe in every pipe and run water through for a few minutes also take the expansion bootle cap off and flush from there. You don't need to take the thermostat housing off unless the head is suspected off being really gunked up.
The bleed bolt is in the centre of the thermostat housing, usually a brass headed bolt.

 

[Soot1e]

Have a look at this thread as well http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=506586

 

[bmh.01]

Just the B section, its easy peasy don't worry.

 

[Fred@BTM]

just remove the bleed screw and leave the thermostat alone

 

[bmh.01]

Can't flush the rad though without taking the thermostat out? Know where your coming from though probably best to change it if you're splitting the housing known a few to leak afterwards with the old thermostat back in.

edit: Ignore me, just take the top rad hose off!

 

[Fred@BTM]

^plonker LOL

 

[.GAZ.]

When I swapped my rad, I just filled it up and ran tje engine for 20 mins with the expansion tank lid off.

Never had a problem!

 

[Mells]

Cheers guys. All sorted. Did it by taking just B off. Sodding gasket cost 7 quid though.

 

[bmh.01]

^plonker LOL

i'd been at work all day is my only excuse.