[DML] Refilling Coolant

["jstnrvs" <jreaves@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello All,

     I need to drain and refill the coolant in my car.  In the past,
I've had this done, but it seems to be a simple enough maintenance and
I plan on doing it myself this season.  I'm just a bit confused as to
how the antifreeze gets refilled in the DeLorean.  Is it through the
overflow bottle?  That doesn't seem right to me, given the distance
between the bottle and radiator, and the length of the hoses/pipes
between the radiator and water pump, but I'm not sure I see another
way to do it, and the workshop manual is not specific.
     The system should be drainable by disconnecting the return hose
at the radiator, if I'm not mistaken.  I don't see how to fill at the
radiator though.  The top driver's side seems to have what looks like
it could have been a fill-point, but the cap seems either pressed or
rusted on on mine.  
     While we're on the topic, does anyone have any opinion or good
experience with any particular antifreeze?  I know it has to be safe
for aluminum motors, and I'm curious what others have used.

Thanks for your help!
Justin Reaves
#3568




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