when changing thermostat, do I have to...?

fongo · 01-12-2006, 12:06 PM

drain the radiator of all coolant, or can I kink the coolant tubes from the radiator. Just trying to keep my a little clean, but if it can't be done then that's ok. Any tips?
thanks!
fongo

bmxmon · 01-12-2006, 01:57 PM

I normally just drain it enough so it gets most out of the upper hose. I always push down on my hose, so it drains into the radiator. Normally there isnt too much in the manifold, I would just stick some rags under the thermostat housing when you take it off. Drain the anti-freeze into a bucket, then you can use it again (if its clean).

~The Jester~ · 01-12-2006, 08:23 PM

Get your garden hose out, then yank the t-stat housing off. It'll drain exactly how much it wants to.

HoodStrype · 01-12-2006, 10:51 PM

Yeah, and by the way- Don't run it to the store to get the antifreeze, yank off the hose cause you're in a hurry and scald your friend.... I knew a guy that new a guy

mustangII460 · 01-13-2006, 11:09 PM

.....and drill some relief holes in the stat to help bleed out the trapped air.

bmxmon · 01-14-2006, 11:51 PM

does that work? I suppose that much anti-freeze getting by doesnt really matter....I think that could help me out, sorry for kinda hi-jacking your thread, haha.

Gearhead999 · 01-15-2006, 07:40 AM

Just drill a couple small 1/8" holes in the flange. This helps bleed the air out of the system.

01-12-2006, 12:06 PM	#1
fongo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Farmingdale, NY Posts: 139	when changing thermostat, do I have to...? drain the radiator of all coolant, or can I kink the coolant tubes from the radiator. Just trying to keep my a little clean, but if it can't be done then that's ok. Any tips? thanks! fongo __________________ 1993 GT, MAC Fenderwell Cold Air Induction; Accel dist.,Splitfire plugs, BBK: 1 5/8 unequal length shorties, hi flow H-pipe w/ cats; Flowmasters 2 chamber American Thunder catback system, Motorsports 3-core radiator, 180º thermostat, BBK adj. clutch quad...the rest is bone stock!..but more mods to come!!

01-12-2006, 01:57 PM	#2
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: when changing thermostat, do I have to...? I normally just drain it enough so it gets most out of the upper hose. I always push down on my hose, so it drains into the radiator. Normally there isnt too much in the manifold, I would just stick some rags under the thermostat housing when you take it off. Drain the anti-freeze into a bucket, then you can use it again (if its clean). __________________ Alex

01-12-2006, 08:23 PM	#3
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: when changing thermostat, do I have to...? Get your garden hose out, then yank the t-stat housing off. It'll drain exactly how much it wants to. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

01-12-2006, 10:51 PM	#4
HoodStrype Rearview Mirror Haze Join Date: May 1999 Location: Huntsville, Alabama...a.k.a. "HuntsVegas" Posts: 387	Re: when changing thermostat, do I have to...? Yeah, and by the way- Don't run it to the store to get the antifreeze, yank off the hose cause you're in a hurry and scald your friend.... I knew a guy that new a guy __________________ 93 lx Notch 01 GT ...the epitome of Murphy's Law

01-13-2006, 11:09 PM	#5
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Re: when changing thermostat, do I have to...? .....and drill some relief holes in the stat to help bleed out the trapped air. __________________ Frank

01-14-2006, 11:51 PM	#6
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: when changing thermostat, do I have to...? does that work? I suppose that much anti-freeze getting by doesnt really matter....I think that could help me out, sorry for kinda hi-jacking your thread, haha. __________________ Alex

01-15-2006, 07:40 AM	#7
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: when changing thermostat, do I have to...? Just drill a couple small 1/8" holes in the flange. This helps bleed the air out of the system. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

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