radiator flush

[gbang007]

noob question, but where is the heater temp so you can change it to hot? im changing my coolant. its an ek1.

[dc2dc2dc2]

turn the knob to red?

[gbang007]

i went to flush the radiator and the plastic clip broke when i went to turn it. its old and brittle. can you buy this plastic wing nut thing at honda? how would i get the broken one out?

[dsp26]

to answer original question, the heater hose is around 1in thick.. there is like a lever switch thing on it coming from the firewall.. theres like a emtal wire that pulls it open/closed... just pull it open for when you do coolant flush

[shadou]

how is the plug broken? Try some pliers to see if you can remove it, worst case would be having to use a drill if it's too badly fuc*ed. I've got some ghetto ideas , post some pics.
And yes you can buy it from Honda.

[gbang007]

to empty out the old fluid, at the bottom of the radiator is a plastic plug with wings. is this the right one coz thats the one i tried to twist open like a screw as it has 'wings' but they came off and now i can't grab it with anything.

[shadou]

yes you got the right one. It has a small rubber o-ring on it as well worth replacing if your plug is that old.

[02gzm]

If you cant use the proper drain hole try disconnecting the bottom hose from the radiator to flush out the coolant instead.

[gbang007]

yeh, well the wings snapped off so only the plastic bit is stuck in there. cant even grab it out with pliers. any idea of how to get it out? i was thinking put a small screw in it and use that to turn it out?

lol. this is sh*t- out of everything i've done, replace brake fluid, clutch, ps etc i managed to do and i still can't even find the temp lever!!! FFS!!! its straight in front of me somewhere too!


can someone show me where it is lol
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc104/gbang007/civicenginewb6.jpg
edit: not my car lol


yes you got the right one. It has a small rubber o-ring on it as well worth replacing if your plug is that old.

[gbang007]

anyone?

[aaronng]

lol. this is sh*t- out of everything i've done, replace brake fluid, clutch, ps etc i managed to do and i still can't even find the temp lever!!! FFS!!! its straight in front of me somewhere too!


It is on your aircond controls.......................................... .................................................. .................................................. .

[shadou]

^^ lol lol yes just turn your temperature adjustment to the hottest.
As for the broken plug I don't think drilling a screw into it will help at all, could you try lightly embed a small metal wedge and replicated the wings?? Just an idea not sure if it'll work cos I've never had one snap on me ever.

[baeshin]

jus go wreckers n get one off another old radiator from similar car...


as for now drain coolant via the radiator hoses.. open them up n stick a hose in n turn ur tap on ..

n open another hose from another end so the water can flow thru