[DML] Re: Draining and Replacing Delorean Antifreeze

[tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Mike - In addition to all the great advice you have already received 
on this question, I wanted to add the following:  We have a little 
add-on convenience kit that facilitates bleeding the air out of the 
radiator without all the mess that is usually associated with that 
procedure.  We also have the complete lower hose kits and self-
bleeder kits and such to make sure that your cooling system is in top 
condition.  As an aside, if you replace the lower hose sections as 
part of your maintenance, make sure to inspect the areas of the 
aluminum pipes where the old rubber hose was to make sure that there 
is no corrosion that has penetrated the pipe.  I would recommend 
cleaning the areas with Scotchbrite or sandpaper, and then applying a 
couple of coats of good primer to protect the aluminum.  Just wanted 
to raise awareness a notch or two, as we have seen many examples of 
pipes with pinhole penetrations.

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "thebrave65" <johnnysher1@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mike.  There's a few things you gotta do: remove the lower hose 
at the engine on the right side and drain from there.  If you have the
> upgraded metal radiator, you should have a petcock drain you can
> unscrew.  Otherwise, remove the lower hose on the radiator.
> 
> I recommend you flush the system thouroughly including the heater
> core.  The two hoses going to it are inside the spare tire access
> panel on the right.
> 
> To drain and flush faster, you can remove the plugs on each side of
> the engine block.
> 
> When you replace the fluid, don't forget to bleed the air out both 
at the engine and at the radiator.  The easist way is to use a 
pressure tester at LOW pressure.  Be very careful at the radiator.  
If you are using a stock rad, the bleed hose is attched at the upper 
right and is fitted onto a plastic connector.  If you are not gentle, 
you will break it off and a new radiator is in your near future.
> 









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