Originally Posted by RichardV6
+1 Paul thumbs

Would just add that to avoid coolant loss when removing hoses you could use radiator drain to allow some out first in a controlled manner.

OE plastic rad drain shown below.

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When I went to undo the plastic drain plug on my old plastic radiator for a routine coolant change, it sheared in half along the threaded part, making me wish I had simply pulled a hose off instead! So I replaced the whole radiator with a Si fab one.
Incidentally, I would have thought it just as well to replace the coolant on a 2014 car when doing a job like this, unless its been changed previously since new.


Doug
2011 Plus 4 in Rich Maroon

1972 750 “ComDom” sprinter
1958 Triton 650
1992 Triumph Trophy 900