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

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.

01-12-2006, 01:57 PM	#1
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	#2
~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.....

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