How Much Coolant to Drain???

[Curt Sprenger]

Jay,

Thank you for that information. I'll have a couple 5 gal. buckets handy.
I'm guessing the 8V will let out more coolant than the 6V.

I'm thinking the same about the water pump. The engine mileage is at 87,000.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Jay Darst wrote:

> Curt,
>
> I caught about 3 gallons and about 1 gallon missed my bucket :-|
>
> There are 2 little 1/4" drain plugs on the "bowls" of the thermostat
> housings. I used a funnel with a long hose to catch the coolant in
> buckets.
>
> My Bird runs at much lower normal operating temps than before the
> thermosat change.
>
> Oil temp was 230, now 210
> Coolant was 190, now 175
> trans was 230, now 210-220
>
> The thermostats increase in temp over time. 3 years ago the Bird was
> displaying temps very close to what they are today, after the
> thermostat change.
>
> I do plan to replace the water pump soon, prawly in August. Just
> preventative maint ;~]
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40 6V92DD MTB654CR
> Springfield, IL
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , Curt Sprenger
> wrote:
> >
> > Thermostats and parts are on order for our 1987 8V92. How much
> coolant
> > will need to be drained to lower the coolant level to below the
> > thermostat housings?
> >
> > --
> > Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> >
>
>