Re: drain coolant from 200q

["mlcmlcmlc" <mlcmlc@enter.net>]

Guys,
It never ceases to amaze me that these cars have no proper drain plug !!
(Either low in the block or at the bottom of the radiator). Even if you
drain it SLOWLY it still tends to go somewhat horizontal...Although my old
BMW  doesn't have one in the rad at least it has a plug in the block. This
fact always turns an easy job into something of a mess...OK Audi, is it
really that expensive to add a "feature" like this ??
Joel Stetina   91 200Q Avant, 87 5000TQ, 79 323i

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: drain coolant from 200q


>quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne) wrote:
>
>>> Get a cement mixing tray from hardware store.  These are pretty cheap
and
>>> come in different sizes.  Slide underneath engine and loosen lower
radiator
>>> hose.  Tray will catch majority of spillage no matter where it goes.  A
tip
>
>>I use a standard bucket, but it has to be _real_ close - touching the
>>bottom of the radiator if possible.
>
>A plastic washing-up bowl is excellent for the purpose. Don't know if you
>can get 'em, but they hold as much liquid as a standard bucket, and they're
>low enough to slide under most cars. Also good when you're changing an Audi
>under-car fuel pump. There should be one in every garage.
>
>Oh, and don't use it for washing up afterwards. ;-)
>
>Tom
>
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> Tom Nas                                          Zeist, The Netherlands
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> 1987 Audi 90q 2.3E, Tizianrot metallic, 167,000km
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