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 Draining coolant from block ?
#443676
05/01/04 05:39 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 39
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I need to replace the head gaskets on my '00 trooper, 3.5l. I have a manual, but it just says drain coolant. I know where the drain in the radiator is, but wheres the drain the drain the block, so that when I pop the heas, the oil pan doesn't fill with coolant. Is there a plug in the water pump of the block somewhere? Thanks,
2000 Trooper 4x4, Auto, TOD pretty much stock at the moment.
2001 Camaro Z28, M6, fully loaded and too many mods to list! AKA Dark Angel
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Re: Draining coolant from block ?
[Re: Dark_Angel]
#443677
05/01/04 09:20 PM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 7,268
Isuzu Moderator
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If you are just doing the heads, don't worry about draining the block. Pulling the plug on the radiator will allow the coolant in the block to drain well below the level of the heads.
Just so you know, there should be some sort of plug on both sides of the block, above the oil pan that would drain the coolant left in the block.
Good Luck,
Michael
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Re: Draining coolant from block ?
[Re: mlclark]
#443678
05/02/04 12:43 AM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 952
Rock Warrior
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From my FAQ link below:
Where in the antifreeze drain plug on the block?
For my car '99 Passport 3.2 V6 4WD, the plug was 27mm and located directly above
the starter and accesible with a regular 6 point socket a 20" 1/2 drive
extension and a long breaker bar.
All the coolant poured right out, with the front end of the car on stands.
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Re: Draining coolant from block ?
[Re: Amigo-2k]
#443679
05/02/04 08:42 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 39
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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2000 Trooper 4x4, Auto, TOD pretty much stock at the moment.
2001 Camaro Z28, M6, fully loaded and too many mods to list! AKA Dark Angel
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