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 think you're talking about backflushing it. I just went the simple way of filling it with water, running it, draining it, refilling it with water, running it draining it about 5 times until the water came out clear (no more green). Then I filled it with the antifreeze/water mix. Either way works fine, but I know there's something tricky about the thermostat for backflushing it. If the engine is cold it doesn't open up to let the water through so you never really flush it or something like that. Anyone else know?