Draining antifreeze

Draining antifreeze was created by markmgf

Posted 11 years 10 months ago #98117
Can I drain my water from F when engine/water is hot? Will it affect anything if I do,or should it be drained when engine cold? Please help
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Replied by paulsmgf on topic Draining antifreeze

Posted 11 years 10 months ago #98118
Hot is fine just make sure you dont burn yourself mate
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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Draining antifreeze

Posted 11 years 10 months ago #98120
Yeah just be careful about doing it if the system is still under pressure.
Or it will flash boil when you take the pressure cap off.

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Replied by cjj on topic Draining antifreeze

Posted 11 years 10 months ago #98121
Was going to say the only thing it would effect is you.

Make sure that there is no pressure in the system by carefully releasing the expansion cap.
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Replied by helsbyman on topic Draining antifreeze

Posted 11 years 10 months ago #98139
Why do you want to do it hot when cold is safer?

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Replied by markmgf on topic Draining antifreeze

Posted 11 years 10 months ago #98177
Many thanks to one and all for answers.Can it be refiled with cold water even if engine is still hot/warm
The reason for questions Im driving to a mechanic for him to carry out work.I just want to know thats all ok when doing/finished flush etc.
My wife says that i love my car more than her.
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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Draining antifreeze

Posted 11 years 10 months ago #98180
Yeah, you can refill with cold no problem. the mechanic will probably know to give 15 -20 minures to cool down a bit.:broon:

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Replied by Luckymarine on topic Draining antifreeze

Posted 11 years 10 months ago #98181
Hmm.

I wouldn't want to put cold coolant into a hot/warm system.

If he drains the coolant first and then does whatever other jobs he needs to do to give the engine chance to cool down first it should be ok.

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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Draining antifreeze

Posted 11 years 10 months ago #98182
That's what I meant really, Darren, :yesnod:

By the time he's got it emptied and done what he needs it's not going to be that hot.:nonod:

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