Radiator Flush

MustangMo · June 6th, 2007, 07:36 AM

I need to flush my radiator cause when my heatet hose busted they put water in to find the leak, now I need to flush my radiator out, but I dunno how, would someone be able to explain how. Is there a plag or something at the bottom of the radiator to drain it, and do I need to do more than just drain it out, do i need to flush and hoses out or anything? Some input would be great, I need to get it done today!! Thanks guys!

HMUSN · June 6th, 2007, 08:38 AM

pull the bottom hose off the radiator and clamp it so you don't lose fluid.

pull off the radiator cap.

insert hose.

let it run for about 5mins.

MustangMo · June 6th, 2007, 02:07 PM

but there is water is it n i want it all out i am putting 50/50 in it, so what fluids would i lose out the hose

HMUSN · June 6th, 2007, 02:12 PM

you would lose any fluid in your engine block.

if you want to you could just pull the hose and let the water drain out.
then put the hose back and fill with 50/50.

the water isn't really going to do and major damage this time of year.
it's not cold enough out.

MustangMo · June 6th, 2007, 02:17 PM

yea i know but i still wanna change it. what kinda fluids would i lose from my engine block?

HMUSN · June 6th, 2007, 02:19 PM

water and antifreeze.

that's what 50/50 is anyway

MustangMo · June 6th, 2007, 02:22 PM

ea so it wouldn't matter if i didn't clamp it off cuz im putting 50/50 in it, right?

HMUSN · June 6th, 2007, 02:24 PM

you'll just use more fluid if you don't clamp it is all.

MustangMo · June 6th, 2007, 02:28 PM

ok thanks, im gonna go see what i can do.

HMUSN · June 6th, 2007, 02:32 PM

good luck

when you pull that bottom hose have a bucket ready.

it comes out rather quickly

Onemanzu · June 6th, 2007, 05:47 PM

awh man you forgot the step about takin the top hose off to so no new fluids enter the block... and the step about the beer... but thats not too important...

anyways... if that doesn't work for you ... turn the hose on higher

HMUSN · June 6th, 2007, 06:29 PM

the beer is for me.

why would I offer it?

MustangMo · June 6th, 2007, 06:50 PM

got it done no sweat!

June 6th, 2007, 07:36 AM	#1
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 reviews	Radiator Flush I need to flush my radiator cause when my heatet hose busted they put water in to find the leak, now I need to flush my radiator out, but I dunno how, would someone be able to explain how. Is there a plag or something at the bottom of the radiator to drain it, and do I need to do more than just drain it out, do i need to flush and hoses out or anything? Some input would be great, I need to get it done today!! Thanks guys! __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

June 6th, 2007, 08:38 AM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	pull the bottom hose off the radiator and clamp it so you don't lose fluid. pull off the radiator cap. insert hose. let it run for about 5mins. __________________

June 6th, 2007, 02:07 PM	#3
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 reviews	but there is water is it n i want it all out i am putting 50/50 in it, so what fluids would i lose out the hose __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

June 6th, 2007, 02:12 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	you would lose any fluid in your engine block. if you want to you could just pull the hose and let the water drain out. then put the hose back and fill with 50/50. the water isn't really going to do and major damage this time of year. it's not cold enough out. __________________

June 6th, 2007, 02:17 PM	#5
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i know but i still wanna change it. what kinda fluids would i lose from my engine block? __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

June 6th, 2007, 02:19 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	water and antifreeze. that's what 50/50 is anyway __________________

June 6th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#7
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 reviews	ea so it wouldn't matter if i didn't clamp it off cuz im putting 50/50 in it, right? __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

June 6th, 2007, 02:24 PM	#8
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	you'll just use more fluid if you don't clamp it is all. __________________

June 6th, 2007, 02:28 PM	#9
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok thanks, im gonna go see what i can do. __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

June 6th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#10
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	good luck when you pull that bottom hose have a bucket ready. it comes out rather quickly __________________

June 6th, 2007, 05:47 PM	#11
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	awh man you forgot the step about takin the top hose off to so no new fluids enter the block... and the step about the beer... but thats not too important... anyways... if that doesn't work for you ... turn the hose on higher __________________ My Foz

June 6th, 2007, 06:29 PM	#12
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	the beer is for me. why would I offer it? __________________

June 6th, 2007, 06:50 PM	#13
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 reviews	got it done no sweat! __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

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