Milky

I need to find where the block drain plugs are. I drained my radiator but don't know how to drain the block. Can someone tell me where the plug is? Thanks

Milky

Someone out theres gotta know.. 88 GT and haynes doesn't have a good enough pic.

hotrodman

THEY DONT HAVE ONE,,I HAVE TO SUCK IT OUT WITH A MIGHT VAC,,BUT DONT KNOW HOW YOU ARE GOING TOO DO THAT UNLESS THE WATER PUMP IS OFF,,SO YOU CAN GO THOUHGH THAT HOLE TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WATER JACKETS??

TheGmKiller331

Why not just buy that kit from autozone that ties into your heater hose with a T-fitting and then hook up a garden hose?Thats what i do and havenot hada problem.You should see some of the crap that comes out of these older higher mileage cars cooling systems.YUK!</P>


Why exactly are you trying to get everything from the block?If you are swapping an intake and trying to avoid that oil change i highly advise against it!</P><edited><editID>TheGmKiller331</editID><editDate>38033.1929166667</editDate></edited>

TheGmKiller331

Be sure to change your thermostat when you flush the system.I always just yank them so that everything can flow right out.Others may have a different twist.

Milky

Im trying to salvage whats left of my engine since I crashed my car so Im taking out my lower plenum and heads to sell or use on my new car. When I replaced the manifold I saw all the rust and crap in there. I'm not trying to flush it, I'm trying to drain it so when I lift out the manifold and heads that crap doesn't go everywhere.

vfast

after you do that they make a screen to go in the hose to catch that nasty crap

Pitviper100

mm... can someone explain to me in depth kinda how to drain my raditator to where i can get all the cra out? cause i have an 86 GT nd im sure its full of it so can anyonehelp me out there?

86lx

yes, the block does have drain plugs they are on the side of the block just below the head.they are allen head and they usually cannot be broke loose unless you are a low miler or no rust give it a try.

Milky

Just take the plug off your radiotar, should be in the lower left of the radiator if your looking at the car from in front of the engine. Have a good sized bucket under and let it go... a hose?