Draining Coolant

**SRT80953** · 08-16-2009, 03:23 PM

Anyone out there try draining your coolant?
I turned drain plug but nothing comes out.
I even removed upper hose but nothing comes out.
Mike

**Smoove06CSRT** · 08-16-2009, 04:41 PM

start car with teh cap off and the drain on the radiator open....

**MadCharger** · 08-16-2009, 04:53 PM

If you're dumping all of the coolant, you'll need to remove the plug on each side of the block with the cap off.

**Hemi31** · 08-17-2009, 08:21 AM

that tube can get plugged....a little air will clear it right out.

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**PRoBLeMz** · 08-17-2009, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by MadCharger

If you're dumping all of the coolant, you'll need to remove the plug on each side of the block with the cap off.

where are these plugs at on the block? do they need to be replaced?

**MadCharger** · 08-17-2009, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by PRoBLeMz

where are these plugs at on the block? do they need to be replaced?

They're on each side of the block, almost in the center. They're pipe threaded studs that require a hex key to remove. You can reuse them. Very messy too.....

**AIRWOLF** · 08-17-2009, 11:04 PM

What is the best anti freeze fluid to use?

**bigjim** · 08-17-2009, 11:32 PM

I have been using a shop vac for years on various engines from chevy small blocks to snomobile engines. Pull the upper rad hose, connect the vac and turn it on, shut it down in a few minutes. It will lower the level in the block below the deck so you can lift the heads without filling the jugs and having to clean up afterwards. I have NOT tried it on the hemis, maybe if someone does....