LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

Need to flush all the fluids.

Old Mar 12, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Im going to changing my opti,water pump, coil here very soon. What all needs to be flushed fluid wise? I figure the water pump and the radiator fluid. How do I flush the water pump and the radiator? I think the radiator flush is on the passenger side on the bottom corner of the radiator. Not sure about the water pump. Pictures would help if possible. Thanks Alot!

Ps. its a 96 T/A
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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anyone?
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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Just take the lid off your rad open the petcock. Im not sure are you going to be removeing the rad or fans for the opti install
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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I already have the fans off. I dont think ill need to remove the radiator. Petcock??
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petcock is the name of the drain under the rad. You just turn it until it opens up. You could just disconect the lower rad hose. If I were you since your replacing the water pump take that off first then install the opti that way its done.
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Thats what I was planning on doing. What all needs to be drained though, just the radiator??
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Yea I think thats it.
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Thats what I thought, just wanted to double check.
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