
02-02-2008, 04:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeCab
I *used to* pull those plugs to get a complete flush, but I have found that it is much simpler to make a fitting for the upper hose that allows you to blow compressed air through the engine (kinda like a big rubber stopper with a hole through it).
This lets you get a complete drain out the lower hose in just a couple of minutes.
Joe
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How does that work if thermostat is closed when engine is cold?
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