Antifreeze....

[ChaosinDevon]

Ok I have just bought a gallon of antifreeze (4.5 litres for anyone who dont know wot a gallon is).
Thing is, I have had heaps of toyotas and the one endearing problem is the air lock prob, ie, requirement to burp them.
So, before I go and have a hissy fit, has anyone come up with a good simple solution to getting water out and antifreeze in without having air locks everywhere. ??

[BUSHWHACKER]

On the passenger side of the radiator, down the bottom facing the engine, there is a drain tap. Unscrew this till the water starts running out, then remove rad cap and pour in anti-freeze. When you start to see anti-freeze come out the bottom of rad, close drain tap replace rad cap, run engine to circulate anti-freeze, switch off engine and repeat the process again. Works for me!


I just thought, you may have to remove your bash plate if you have the air con rad fitted under your engine to get to the drain tap.

[ChaosinDevon]

Thanks for that Vince..... see i knew someone would have a neat simple solution..... and scarily I KNEW it would be Vince !!

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