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(Message started by: dimbird on Dec 24^th, 2004, 2:01pm)

Title: Where's the tap for emptying cooloing system?
Post by dimbird on Dec 24^th, 2004, 2:01pm

Sorry if this sounds like a dim Girly question, but i hav'nt got a haynes manual for my car, i've checked my antifreeze and have found i have none in there!!!!! oh dear

So been out, got me antifreeze, know how much to mix and put in, already i thought!! but now cant empty the d**n thing lol. So where is the Bung/tap/hole???? anyone know??

Please please help me, hope i have posted on the right board,

bye, TIA Dim bird

Title: Re: Where's the tap for emptying cooloing system?
Post by scorpio_man on Dec 24^th, 2004, 2:05pm

hi there

should be down on the bottom right hand side of the radiator as you look in to engine bay. or take of the bottom hose.

rememeber it's a 50/50 mix.

hth

Title: Re: Where's the tap for emptying cooloing system?
Post by Snoopy on Dec 24^th, 2004, 3:54pm

to get at the 'bung hole' as you describe it you have to remove the undertray really but its wher Scorpio man states bottom of the rad got a big X on it for a BIG screw
driver or similar It is only made of black plastic....Its all here http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/cooling/Drain&Refill.pdf

Merry Christmas

Title: Re: Where's the tap for emptying cooloing system?
Post by mr._floppy on Dec 24^th, 2004, 4:38pm

When you drain the radiator, and the water is fairly clean(ish), ( if it ain't, flush it ), there is no need to drain the engine block as well, just lash in 4 litres of the blue stuff and top up with H2O. Give it a run to check for leaks and air locks.

Title: Re: Where's the tap for emptying cooloing system?
Post by dimbird on Dec 24^th, 2004, 4:59pm

thank you all very much, i'll have a go, i'll let ya know how i get on ;D

Dim bird xx

Title: Re: Where's the tap for emptying cooloing system?
Post by dimbird on Dec 24^th, 2004, 5:03pm

Also, is the link down for the scorpio drain and refill link that snoopy posted or is it just me?

I cant seem to view it. cheers Dim bird xx

Title: Re: Where's the tap for emptying cooloing system?
Post by PiercedEllie on Dec 24^th, 2004, 5:14pm

Hi,

The site was down a bit yesterday, so might not have worked for you then. You do need to have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer to view the page though.

Hope this helps

Ellie ;D

Title: Re: Where's the tap for emptying cooloing system?
Post by Paul B on Dec 24^th, 2004, 7:18pm

The one Snoopy posted is a PDF file.
You'll need to have the necessary reader installed (downloadable) to veiw it... I think :-/

Title: Re: Where's the tap for emptying cooloing system?
Post by dimbird on Dec 24^th, 2004, 8:06pm

thank you for your help, ive read it now ta, :)

Dim bird xx

Title: Re: Where's the tap for emptying cooloing system?
Post by Richard on Dec 25^th, 2004, 8:12pm

on 12/24/04 at 14:01:52, dimbird wrote:

Sorry if this sounds like a dim Girly question, but i hav'nt got a haynes manual for my car,

And you won't get one either, as they were never made. This is the only place you will ever need to find out all your info.