flushing radiator, where? Options

[ShadowFX]

i recently had the lower radiator hose blow, loose clamp, but i replaced it with only water and what little coolant concentrate i had at home for now. i'm replacing it with new coolant/water now, i was thinking i might as well flush it out too (the radiator cap blew too, so the little knob on the bottom of it fell into the radiator) where do i flush the radiator (remove a cap, screw?)? and how much (approx) coolant-water mixture fills the radiator system? (from empty)

This post has been edited by ShadowFX: Mar 19, 2005 - 12:32 AM

[94GT]

I've done mine a couple of times. If you get under your car on the oil pan side, and look at the bottom right side of the radiator facing towards the engine bay, you'll find a little white plastic valve. The first time I did it I had to take the splash guards off the bottom, but after I realized where it was I didn't need to anymore. There's a nipple below it and you just attach a length of rubber hose to it and run it to a bucket. There's even a hole in the splash guard for you to run the tube through. You should only need one jug of the stuff and just mix it with water. The actual amount that the system can handle is listed in the handbook. Good luck!
Oh, and to get the mixture right they sell these little eyedropper tubes at auto parts stores that will tell you when it's mixed right.

This post has been edited by 94GT: Mar 19, 2005 - 11:29 AM