Cooling system

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EDVINCENT
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I had ice in my cooling tank. how can i get it out. How do i drain the whole system?
Jan 31, 2018 at 5:02 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You will need to pour hot water into the tank to defrost the ice.

there is a drain on the bottom of the radiator. open it up. if nothing comes out, remove the lower hose. if the system is frozen it will have to be thawed out.

make sure you use 50-50 coolant. that will protect the system to -35 degrees.

Roy
Jan 31, 2018 at 5:16 AM
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EDVINCENT
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Thanks. Okay, now that i drain the cooling system can i change thermostat housing unit?
Jan 31, 2018 at 6:54 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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sure, that would be a good idea. I believe this year the thermostat comes with the housing as you suggested.

Roy
Jan 31, 2018 at 3:01 PM
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EDVINCENT
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I have cooling leak on passenger side under the door.
Feb 2, 2018 at 3:31 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Can you see where it is leaking from?

was the coolant frozen?

Roy
Feb 2, 2018 at 7:11 AM
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EDVINCENT
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Hey guys, quick question the motor oil is leak on the side of the engine on top where the spark plugs are and also seems like under the engine also. what does this mean?
Feb 5, 2018 at 3:31 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Coudl be valve cover gaskets leaking. if they are, it leak at the bottom as well.

Try washing off the engine top and bottom at a high pressure car wash then watch for the leak.

Roy
Feb 5, 2018 at 10:14 AM
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EDVINCENT
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If it is is their something i can use to fix it
Feb 5, 2018 at 10:14 PM
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EDVINCENT
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Like a leak stopper wat will be the best leak stopper to use
Feb 5, 2018 at 10:16 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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I never recommend using that as it never works and clogs the entire system. it is better ti find the leak and repair it.

did you get the dye??

Roy
Feb 6, 2018 at 12:11 AM
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