DIY: Coolant change (EG/EK/DC2)

**destrukshn** · 29-09-2006 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by chee

make sure you guys are using liquid gasket (i used loctite non hardening gasket aviation spec)

checked the workshop manual on hondatech?

quite frankly...
you don't have to use that bolt.
just when you take off the plug out of the radiator, make sure you thermostat is open, so take it off when it's quite warm/hot, wear gloves. lol.
there may be no bleed nipple, what you do, is jack your car up at the front, making the radiatator cap the highest point of the cooling system, then put it on stands, start the car with the cap OFF, run the car until all the bubbles have escaped from the radiator.

**chee** · 02-10-2006 09:44 PM

i found it easiest to use the engine drain bolt and the radiator drain bolt. when i took out the thermostat on my first attempt (was changing the thermostat anyways) i found it didnt get out all of the coolant.

**krogoth** · 04-10-2006 03:28 PM

if some1 asked already, i must have missed it

once the old coolant is removed....

u obviously cant flush it down the toilet....

is there a waste disposal facility? is it the same process for coolant as it is for oil?

good rite up wyn

**JasonGilholme** · 04-10-2006 03:38 PM

Pour it on your next door neighbours garden. I'm sure they'll love you for it :P

**krogoth** · 04-10-2006 03:45 PM

lol

nah, call me a greenie, but that stuff is toxic

if u chuck it in the garden, itll prob turn evrything around it into desolation

**destrukshn** · 04-10-2006 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by krogoth

lol

nah, call me a greenie, but that stuff is toxic

if u chuck it in the garden, itll prob turn evrything around it into desolation

sure does
lol.

**JasonGilholme** · 04-10-2006 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by krogoth

lol

nah, call me a greenie, but that stuff is toxic

if u chuck it in the garden, itll prob turn evrything around it into desolation

thats the idea..... :P

**mj3610** · 10-11-2006 10:51 PM

hey guys i thought this would be an interesting read about tectaloy coolants,
http://www.subaclub.com/TechTalk/morethan.htm
and also theres someone bichin about the use of aftermarket coolants here:
http://www.subaclub.com/TechTalk/CoolantCaution.htm

" Good Coolants should have good anti foaming properties. When Coolants foam it affects the operation of the water pump, by creating air bubbles, this also affects the cooling system to dissipate heat and overheating is likely. Secondly foaming can cause more corrosion called cavitation corrosion or erosion, it forms in high turbulence areas, such as around the water pump. A quick test to check a products anti foaming properties is to shake the container, there should be almost nil, 5 seconds is the maximum limit for the foam to disappear."

**AsH_** · 11-11-2006 09:20 AM

my radiator tube wen i squeeze it i can feel stuff break off inside the hose... like hard waste... how can i get rid of that???

**destrukshn** · 11-11-2006 09:25 AM

what coolant are you running?
plus change that hose, it may be on it's way out soon.

**AsH_** · 13-11-2006 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by claymore

That hard stuff breaking up is rust and scale from corrosion that is building up on the inside of the hose and it cracks and flakes off when you squeeze the hose. It's definitely time for ALL new hoses.

will that harm the water pump???

once i get all new hoses... is there any way 2 get rid of the rusty stuff from the engine... just flush the fluidz through???