Re: draining coolant

[four.rings@MCIONE.com]

steveb@cme.nist.gov wrote:
> 
> This is probably in the archives somewhere...
> 
> My Haynes manual doesn't have a word about the automatic climate control
> system on my '85 5000S.  So, how do I set the heater valve wide open
> on my automatic climate control system (which apparently needs a new
> programmer too) so that I can get a complete coolant drain/flush?
> 
> I need to do this tomorrow and I'm on the digest, so please copy me
> directly on your response even if you reply to the list.  Thanks a ton,

Nothing has to be done at all, Steve. Just drain it. BTDT many times.
When the engine is not running the heater valve defaults to fully open
in the absence of vacuum.

-- 
Igor Kessel
'89 200TQ -- 18psi (TAP)
'98 A4TQ
Philadelphia, PA
USA