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Engine Coolant Flush procedure?

Yahoo Message Number: 104416
Does anyone have instructions? Do you have to remove thermostat to do it properly? Are you supposed to use a chemical cleaner? I have a c12 cat.
Rich 2002 Magna

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Re: Engine Coolant Flush procedure?

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Yahoo Message Number: 104417
Here is a write up from Brett Wolfe, a gent that many RV'ers respect. I followed these basic steps when I did my change to Final Charge.

http://community.fmca.com/topic/460-radiator-flush/

If you do not know the record of the thermostat, or the condition of the hoses, it's a good time to get these caught up too.

Best of luck to you,

Smitty

04 Allure 31017
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Re: Engine Coolant Flush procedure?

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 104418
Rich

Unless the thermostats were changed last week I cannot imagine not changing them with the coolant change. A proper coolant change is a big deal and you would not want to lose the new coolant when the thermostat starts acting up. Thermostats will fail and best not to have it happen on Christmas Eve in the middle of New Mexico.

Dan 2006 Allure 31348 (C-9)       
Dan

Re: Engine Coolant Flush procedure?

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 104424
Thanks Smitty. One question that is not addressed in that writeup: Is the filling all done through the big stainless coolant tank where the radiator cap goes?

Rich 2002 Magna