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Mar 4, 2010 | 02:07 PM

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Replacing opti

How much coolant to drain in order to remove the WP? Both side of the block have to be drained? Or just the radiator or both? Thanks for your input.

Mar 4, 2010 | 02:16 PM

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There is always some that stays in the lower part of the water pump and you are going to lose a little when you pull it loose from the block anyway, so I always just drain the radiator.

Mar 4, 2010 | 02:17 PM

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I just drain the radiator, then undo the hoses over a pan and then pull the wp off. I'm also a PITA as aI pull the fans out so I have more roon for my fat a$$ hands....I hate cutting myself....

Mar 4, 2010 | 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fergymoto

There is always some that stays in the lower part of the water pump and you are going to lose a little when you pull it loose from the block anyway, so I always just drain the radiator.

Ditto.

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I just drain the radiator, then undo the hoses over a pan and then pull the wp off. I'm also a PITA as aI pull the fans out so I have more roon for my fat a$$ hands....I hate cutting myself....

Ditto. Pulling the fans is a piece of cake and makes for a MUCH easier swap.

Mar 4, 2010 | 04:13 PM

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So, theres no neeed to drain the block? Just the radiator. And yes, I'll be removing the fan unit as well.

Mar 4, 2010 | 04:18 PM

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yeah, you don't need to worry about the block. A little will come out when you pull the pump off, but it won't be that bad. Just keep a pan under where the pump is and it should catch most of it.....Then pull the balancer, wires, opti and replace. Shouldn't be too much work...

Mar 4, 2010 | 04:51 PM

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I just drain the rad and pull the fans also. You could prob just pull the lowest hose on the pump

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Mar 4, 2010 | 07:05 PM

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Thanks everyone, appreciate all your help.

Mar 4, 2010 | 09:00 PM

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I just drain the rad and pull the fans also. You could prob just pull the lowest hose on the pump

Do that w/ a full radiator and it'll make a huge mess.

Mar 4, 2010 | 09:04 PM

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I just take it off and let **** pour everywhere cause im a badass

Mar 4, 2010 | 09:14 PM

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I just take it off and let **** pour everywhere cause im a badass

rofl

Mar 4, 2010 | 09:18 PM

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Do yourself a favor and fire the motor up without the water pump for a few seconds just to verify that the opti went on right. It wont hurt a thing.

Mar 4, 2010 | 10:06 PM

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Do yourself a favor and fire the motor up without the water pump for a few seconds just to verify that the opti went on right. It wont hurt a thing.

good advice....you can actually run an engine without coolant for a decent amount of time.....

Back in the day we drained the oil and coolant on an SBC and then let it run 'til it blew.....took 2 hours before it actually let go completely....made hella noise first though.

Mar 5, 2010 | 06:57 AM

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Back in the day we drained the oil and coolant on an SBC and then let it run 'til it blew.....took 2 hours before it actually let go completely....made hella noise first though.

There are some cool Youtube vids of this. Pretty funny.