Can't find the coolant drain plug???
11-13-2006, 11:22 AM
#51
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Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
What did you do with all that waste fluid?
billy ray wrote:
> I took a look at my 4 liter last night, if the drain plug is where Bill says
> then there is no way to easily access it if you are crawling underneath as
> the exhaust system pre-cats block a large section of real estate.. I pulled
> the lower radiator hose loose.
>
> My system was full of slime as the original owner allowed her corner
> quickie-lube to top it off with Prestone universal (she left the maintenance
> receipts with the Jeep) and it turned the factory G-05 into reddish-brown
> slime. I used the Zerex flush to clean the cooling system out and continued
> using the flush-n-fill kit far longer than the directions indicate. I kept
> cycling the flush and fills until the system ran completely clear and then
> did it twice more after that..... just to make sure all the slime was
> gone...
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
billy ray wrote:
> I took a look at my 4 liter last night, if the drain plug is where Bill says
> then there is no way to easily access it if you are crawling underneath as
> the exhaust system pre-cats block a large section of real estate.. I pulled
> the lower radiator hose loose.
>
> My system was full of slime as the original owner allowed her corner
> quickie-lube to top it off with Prestone universal (she left the maintenance
> receipts with the Jeep) and it turned the factory G-05 into reddish-brown
> slime. I used the Zerex flush to clean the cooling system out and continued
> using the flush-n-fill kit far longer than the directions indicate. I kept
> cycling the flush and fills until the system ran completely clear and then
> did it twice more after that..... just to make sure all the slime was
> gone...
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
11-13-2006, 11:22 AM
#52
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Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
What did you do with all that waste fluid?
billy ray wrote:
> I took a look at my 4 liter last night, if the drain plug is where Bill says
> then there is no way to easily access it if you are crawling underneath as
> the exhaust system pre-cats block a large section of real estate.. I pulled
> the lower radiator hose loose.
>
> My system was full of slime as the original owner allowed her corner
> quickie-lube to top it off with Prestone universal (she left the maintenance
> receipts with the Jeep) and it turned the factory G-05 into reddish-brown
> slime. I used the Zerex flush to clean the cooling system out and continued
> using the flush-n-fill kit far longer than the directions indicate. I kept
> cycling the flush and fills until the system ran completely clear and then
> did it twice more after that..... just to make sure all the slime was
> gone...
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
billy ray wrote:
> I took a look at my 4 liter last night, if the drain plug is where Bill says
> then there is no way to easily access it if you are crawling underneath as
> the exhaust system pre-cats block a large section of real estate.. I pulled
> the lower radiator hose loose.
>
> My system was full of slime as the original owner allowed her corner
> quickie-lube to top it off with Prestone universal (she left the maintenance
> receipts with the Jeep) and it turned the factory G-05 into reddish-brown
> slime. I used the Zerex flush to clean the cooling system out and continued
> using the flush-n-fill kit far longer than the directions indicate. I kept
> cycling the flush and fills until the system ran completely clear and then
> did it twice more after that..... just to make sure all the slime was
> gone...
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
11-13-2006, 11:50 AM
#53
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Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
I collect the first drain which was the existing coolant into a bucket,
after that the dilute flush and rinse water went into the floor drain.
"Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:pZ06h.3627$5P2.440@trnddc02...
> What did you do with all that waste fluid?
>
>
> billy ray wrote:
>> I took a look at my 4 liter last night, if the drain plug is where Bill
>> says then there is no way to easily access it if you are crawling
>> underneath as the exhaust system pre-cats block a large section of real
>> estate.. I pulled the lower radiator hose loose.
>>
>> My system was full of slime as the original owner allowed her corner
>> quickie-lube to top it off with Prestone universal (she left the
>> maintenance receipts with the Jeep) and it turned the factory G-05 into
>> reddish-brown slime. I used the Zerex flush to clean the cooling system
>> out and continued using the flush-n-fill kit far longer than the
>> directions indicate. I kept cycling the flush and fills until the system
>> ran completely clear and then did it twice more after that..... just to
>> make sure all the slime was gone...
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
after that the dilute flush and rinse water went into the floor drain.
"Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:pZ06h.3627$5P2.440@trnddc02...
> What did you do with all that waste fluid?
>
>
> billy ray wrote:
>> I took a look at my 4 liter last night, if the drain plug is where Bill
>> says then there is no way to easily access it if you are crawling
>> underneath as the exhaust system pre-cats block a large section of real
>> estate.. I pulled the lower radiator hose loose.
>>
>> My system was full of slime as the original owner allowed her corner
>> quickie-lube to top it off with Prestone universal (she left the
>> maintenance receipts with the Jeep) and it turned the factory G-05 into
>> reddish-brown slime. I used the Zerex flush to clean the cooling system
>> out and continued using the flush-n-fill kit far longer than the
>> directions indicate. I kept cycling the flush and fills until the system
>> ran completely clear and then did it twice more after that..... just to
>> make sure all the slime was gone...
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
11-13-2006, 11:50 AM
#54
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Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
I collect the first drain which was the existing coolant into a bucket,
after that the dilute flush and rinse water went into the floor drain.
"Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:pZ06h.3627$5P2.440@trnddc02...
> What did you do with all that waste fluid?
>
>
> billy ray wrote:
>> I took a look at my 4 liter last night, if the drain plug is where Bill
>> says then there is no way to easily access it if you are crawling
>> underneath as the exhaust system pre-cats block a large section of real
>> estate.. I pulled the lower radiator hose loose.
>>
>> My system was full of slime as the original owner allowed her corner
>> quickie-lube to top it off with Prestone universal (she left the
>> maintenance receipts with the Jeep) and it turned the factory G-05 into
>> reddish-brown slime. I used the Zerex flush to clean the cooling system
>> out and continued using the flush-n-fill kit far longer than the
>> directions indicate. I kept cycling the flush and fills until the system
>> ran completely clear and then did it twice more after that..... just to
>> make sure all the slime was gone...
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
after that the dilute flush and rinse water went into the floor drain.
"Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:pZ06h.3627$5P2.440@trnddc02...
> What did you do with all that waste fluid?
>
>
> billy ray wrote:
>> I took a look at my 4 liter last night, if the drain plug is where Bill
>> says then there is no way to easily access it if you are crawling
>> underneath as the exhaust system pre-cats block a large section of real
>> estate.. I pulled the lower radiator hose loose.
>>
>> My system was full of slime as the original owner allowed her corner
>> quickie-lube to top it off with Prestone universal (she left the
>> maintenance receipts with the Jeep) and it turned the factory G-05 into
>> reddish-brown slime. I used the Zerex flush to clean the cooling system
>> out and continued using the flush-n-fill kit far longer than the
>> directions indicate. I kept cycling the flush and fills until the system
>> ran completely clear and then did it twice more after that..... just to
>> make sure all the slime was gone...
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
11-13-2006, 11:50 AM
#55
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Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
I collect the first drain which was the existing coolant into a bucket,
after that the dilute flush and rinse water went into the floor drain.
"Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:pZ06h.3627$5P2.440@trnddc02...
> What did you do with all that waste fluid?
>
>
> billy ray wrote:
>> I took a look at my 4 liter last night, if the drain plug is where Bill
>> says then there is no way to easily access it if you are crawling
>> underneath as the exhaust system pre-cats block a large section of real
>> estate.. I pulled the lower radiator hose loose.
>>
>> My system was full of slime as the original owner allowed her corner
>> quickie-lube to top it off with Prestone universal (she left the
>> maintenance receipts with the Jeep) and it turned the factory G-05 into
>> reddish-brown slime. I used the Zerex flush to clean the cooling system
>> out and continued using the flush-n-fill kit far longer than the
>> directions indicate. I kept cycling the flush and fills until the system
>> ran completely clear and then did it twice more after that..... just to
>> make sure all the slime was gone...
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
after that the dilute flush and rinse water went into the floor drain.
"Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:pZ06h.3627$5P2.440@trnddc02...
> What did you do with all that waste fluid?
>
>
> billy ray wrote:
>> I took a look at my 4 liter last night, if the drain plug is where Bill
>> says then there is no way to easily access it if you are crawling
>> underneath as the exhaust system pre-cats block a large section of real
>> estate.. I pulled the lower radiator hose loose.
>>
>> My system was full of slime as the original owner allowed her corner
>> quickie-lube to top it off with Prestone universal (she left the
>> maintenance receipts with the Jeep) and it turned the factory G-05 into
>> reddish-brown slime. I used the Zerex flush to clean the cooling system
>> out and continued using the flush-n-fill kit far longer than the
>> directions indicate. I kept cycling the flush and fills until the system
>> ran completely clear and then did it twice more after that..... just to
>> make sure all the slime was gone...
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
11-13-2006, 12:16 PM
#56
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Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
I wonder if the quickie oil change places would take the waste....
billy ray wrote:
> I collect the first drain which was the existing coolant into a bucket,
> after that the dilute flush and rinse water went into the floor drain.
> "Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:pZ06h.3627$5P2.440@trnddc02...
>
>>What did you do with all that waste fluid?
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
billy ray wrote:
> I collect the first drain which was the existing coolant into a bucket,
> after that the dilute flush and rinse water went into the floor drain.
> "Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:pZ06h.3627$5P2.440@trnddc02...
>
>>What did you do with all that waste fluid?
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
11-13-2006, 12:16 PM
#57
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Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
I wonder if the quickie oil change places would take the waste....
billy ray wrote:
> I collect the first drain which was the existing coolant into a bucket,
> after that the dilute flush and rinse water went into the floor drain.
> "Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:pZ06h.3627$5P2.440@trnddc02...
>
>>What did you do with all that waste fluid?
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
billy ray wrote:
> I collect the first drain which was the existing coolant into a bucket,
> after that the dilute flush and rinse water went into the floor drain.
> "Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:pZ06h.3627$5P2.440@trnddc02...
>
>>What did you do with all that waste fluid?
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
11-13-2006, 12:16 PM
#58
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Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
I wonder if the quickie oil change places would take the waste....
billy ray wrote:
> I collect the first drain which was the existing coolant into a bucket,
> after that the dilute flush and rinse water went into the floor drain.
> "Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:pZ06h.3627$5P2.440@trnddc02...
>
>>What did you do with all that waste fluid?
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
billy ray wrote:
> I collect the first drain which was the existing coolant into a bucket,
> after that the dilute flush and rinse water went into the floor drain.
> "Thomas Waldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:pZ06h.3627$5P2.440@trnddc02...
>
>>What did you do with all that waste fluid?
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
11-13-2006, 04:54 PM
#59
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Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
I can tell you Kragans and Auto Zone that I have bought and dumped
my oil at, will not take coolant. I pour it in the toilet where the
trash truck driver told me to. I think the correct way is to take it to
the hazardous waste areas listed in the phone book and pay them twenty
bucks to take it.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Thomas Waldron wrote:
>
> I wonder if the quickie oil change places would take the waste....
my oil at, will not take coolant. I pour it in the toilet where the
trash truck driver told me to. I think the correct way is to take it to
the hazardous waste areas listed in the phone book and pay them twenty
bucks to take it.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Thomas Waldron wrote:
>
> I wonder if the quickie oil change places would take the waste....
11-13-2006, 04:54 PM
#60
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
I can tell you Kragans and Auto Zone that I have bought and dumped
my oil at, will not take coolant. I pour it in the toilet where the
trash truck driver told me to. I think the correct way is to take it to
the hazardous waste areas listed in the phone book and pay them twenty
bucks to take it.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Thomas Waldron wrote:
>
> I wonder if the quickie oil change places would take the waste....
my oil at, will not take coolant. I pour it in the toilet where the
trash truck driver told me to. I think the correct way is to take it to
the hazardous waste areas listed in the phone book and pay them twenty
bucks to take it.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Thomas Waldron wrote:
>
> I wonder if the quickie oil change places would take the waste....