LT1 Based Engine Tech 1993-1997 LT1/LT4 Engine Related

Mess of cooling system

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 19, 2004 | 07:30 PM
  #1  
CrAkD X 95TA's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 520
From: Boston, MA
Mess of cooling system

ok I recently did the opti/waterpump and plugs/wires....everything has had problems but i got most of them worked out accept now the car is overheating mostly because a hard headed friend talked me into switching to dex at the same time as doing the waterpump/opti then my radiator drain got jammed i ended up having to drill thru it to drain the radiator im bringing it to a radiator shop to get the plug pulled an a new one installed.....what my question is what would be the best way to flush the whole system at home and go back to good old green.
Old Apr 19, 2004 | 07:44 PM
  #2  
bdc95ta's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,220
From: houston, texas
I'm sorry I got confussed. They are installing a new radiatior and you want to know how to flush it at home?...why if it's new???
-b
Old Apr 19, 2004 | 08:22 PM
  #3  
Mike383LT1's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 522
From: york pa
drain

i take it you want to drain the dex out of the cooling system if you dont have a oil cooler ther will be a bypass hose that comes off the side of the waterpump housing down to the bottom of the radiator napa,autozone,pepboys or any other parts house will have a flush kit looks like a t fitting one side will accept a garden hose you need to cut the hose from the water pump to the radiator and insert the kit basically fallow the instrutions in the kit very easy will allow you to flush your cooling system at home
Old Apr 19, 2004 | 08:46 PM
  #4  
CrAkD X 95TA's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 520
From: Boston, MA
Re: drain

Originally posted by Mike383LT1
i take it you want to drain the dex out of the cooling system if you dont have a oil cooler ther will be a bypass hose that comes off the side of the waterpump housing down to the bottom of the radiator napa,autozone,pepboys or any other parts house will have a flush kit looks like a t fitting one side will accept a garden hose you need to cut the hose from the water pump to the radiator and insert the kit basically fallow the instrutions in the kit very easy will allow you to flush your cooling system at home
alright perfect....and to the other guy im not getting a new radiator just getting the jammed drain plug out...and i need to flush the block since its a mix of green and dex.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dbusch22
Forced Induction
6
Oct 31, 2016 11:09 AM
Magenta_Hearts
New Member Introduction
4
Mar 25, 2015 10:24 AM
grgguy
Computer Diagnostics and Tuning
17
Feb 23, 2015 07:57 PM
89 iroc zl1
3rd Gen / L98 Engine Tech
0
Jan 14, 2015 02:18 AM
MJ_Z28
Car Audio and Electronics
5
Aug 8, 2002 09:07 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:38 AM.