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Coolant change
Been a long time time since I posted, so long in fact that I had to re-register. Two bad football related injuries in a row meant the van and my cars took a back seat. Now gonna forget football, and get back to the vehicles.
The van has been getting started and drove round the block, but I know the coolant hasn't been changed for 4 years since the last MOT. ( I changed the oil a couple of weeks ago). Never changed the coolant in the van before. So what should I look out for? I seem to remember from reading in the past, it is easy to get an air lock in the heater matrix (I think this happened at the garage, as the heater never worked after the last coolant change, not an issue as the van only got used really for summer use) What should I do to avoid this?
Also where is the plug in the block to clear the coolant from there? Would it be a good idea to flush through from there? Since the coolant not been changed for such a long time?
Got the correct coolant (made the mistake of the wrong stuff in my chevette, and got to see pink coolant leak through every join) and a radiator flush. also got an outside tap so could easily connect hose pipe to flush through what ever needing flushed.
I suppose I'm just wanting to be reassured and get a bit of guidance so I don't do any school boy errors (like the past!)
The van been working, but off the road for three years now, and since I'm fit I'm aiming for this summer for a MOT ( needs a bit of welding!!!) hopefully the latest to be on the road, for the Wickerman festival, or one of the Cumbrian music festivals.
I've got a couple of days of work just now and the temperature here, where I live in Scotland has jumped up to 6 degrees, so now seems a good time to get started.
Alls help/advice greatly appreciated
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Get started.
Hi dadodster,
Once you start working on the van you will notice the temp going up a bit higher, but the air will stay blue.
I like yourself have a number of jobs waiting to be done, when the weather allows.
I like to keep some nice inside jobs for this time of year and leave the outside work for Santa.
Doug.
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