how do I empty the coolant??

[Giles]

any one know how to empty the coolant expansion tank?

thanks

 

[Fred@BTM]

just the tank? or the whole system?

 

[TukTuk]

Just take the bottom hose off the radiator and all the coolant will empty. When filling back up dont 4get to undo the bleed screws(usually 1 on the radiator and 1 on a coolant hose). Then wen the system is full/bled run the engine to make sure the cooling fans cut in .

 

[Fred@BTM]

^was just about to say that^ lol

thats the eaiset way IMO

 

[Giles]

this tank where the red mark is

 

[Andy_J]

u need to pop off the clip on the hose at the bottom of the radiator.. let it drain and when filling it up the only bleed screw is under your air filter box bit where your thermostat is.. it's a 10mm bolt if i remember correctly, it scres into the metal portion of the thermostat housing (just down from your STOP sign in the photo above).!

 

[Giles]

thanks

 

[Andy_J]

while your at it take a garden hose, poke it in the radiator and flush the system.. you can do this with the engine side too but you'll have to take your thermostat out!

 

[Giles]

ok thanks