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Well let's just call it a semi fluid change, still had the original coolant in it from when the marines had it. Now it has 2.5 gallons of new stuff. I'll do a full flush later.There is a real handy drain valve on the lower radiator hose, if you use reasonable care you will lose nothing and not be in a rush to get them swapped.
I used a catch pan, and then poured the old stuff into the empty containers from the new stuff. Then added to the pile of old fluids I have stored.Well using the drain valve pretty much insures that you have the best chance of not poisoning the environment, if of course you follow through and dispose of it correctly, or even give a rats behind about that kind of stuff.
Mix coolant with oil 50/50 and take it in. 25/75 if you feel more comfortable.I used a catch pan, and then poured the old stuff into the empty containers from the new stuff. Then added to the pile of old fluids I have stored.
Unfortunately I havent found a local place that accepts coolant yet so I have tons of it. Used motor oil is way easier to dispose.
I use a big storage tote and then transfer it to other manageable containers. I used a normal pan the first time and wind was barely blowing but that thin stream was blowing everywhere. You blow head gasket you get coolant in the oil. They are getting free oil and there must be money in it or they wouldn’t take it. Seems like they need to provide better access to dispose of stuff like that.OK but it is much easier to catch it in a 5 gal bucket than when it is poring all over the place running down the suspension etc.
I have a deal with a local auto shop, it is NOT a good idea to mix the coolant with oil, it costs much more to processes it..
Did you install rivnuts?Got the reverse switch installed on my shifter. What a pain in the ass! Took two people and multiple socket extensions to get the 4 shifter bolts out, then getting it back together was even harder. They sure don't make those 4 nuts on the underside easy to get to! They should have used rivnuts or something on the underside so that you can remove the bolts from the top.
Of course I didn't! LolDid you install rivnuts?
You can get these at Lowe's.Rivnuts great in many application. Try these clip nuts. No special tool, just up size the hole a little. slips / locks right in. Get the heavy duty ones and check your edge distance to reach the hole.
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