johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
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Right Lads,
What's the best way to flush the full coolant system on a X14XE?
There isn't a bottom hose on the radiator, they're a fair way up so there would still be shite in the bottom of the radiator if i whipped the hose off.
Is there a bleed screw somewhere underneath?
Also, what's the best way to flush the water galleries in the block? I want to do the full system, not just the rad.
Cheers
John
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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bottom right of rad as your looking at the car on the engine side theres a plug think its 17 or 19 mm
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johnhara1
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 Cheers
How do i go about flushing the coolant in the block?
P.S. Your VXR B project is awesome mate.
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johnhara1
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Just to update this.
andyc1234: Thanks for your input, the plug is actually on the bottom left of the rad and has a sensor plugged into the top. It's not on the engine side but on the wing side.
I used a pair of mole grips as it not on tight.
I now have a nice 50/50 mix of Antifreeze and coolant.
It takes 4L in total.
[Edited on 02-07-2009 by johnhara1]
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marklawton
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thats good to no as iam doing mine this weekend. so i need 2L of antifreeze?
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johnhara1
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Yeah mate, i used 2L of Antifreeze and 2L of distilled water.
Distilled as in Boiled first 
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