Vtr cylinder block drain plug

1. user_29725 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 shoreham Posts: 301 Dead: mk1 vtr, mk2 vtr, mk1 vts Sold: 350z, mx5

   #1 26th August 2013, 10:52

   I have a mark one vtr and im wanting to do a coolant flush today but cant see the cylinder block drain plug, I am I right in thinking it should be on the front of the block near the exhaust manifold?
   All I can see that looks anything like a drain plug is located just on top of the oil filter but im guessing this the wrong one.
   Any help appreciated
2. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #2 26th August 2013, 12:07

   stopped fitting them along time ago --the boss is there if you want to dril and tap one yourself
3. user_29725 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 shoreham Posts: 301 Dead: mk1 vtr, mk2 vtr, mk1 vts Sold: 350z, mx5

   #3 27th August 2013, 09:46

   Oh ok, so i should just use the bottom hose to drain the coolant?
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 27th August 2013, 10:04

   if you are just flushing it why do you need to drain the block so its empty? Just flush with clean water and then refill with coolant
5. user_29725 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 shoreham Posts: 301 Dead: mk1 vtr, mk2 vtr, mk1 vts Sold: 350z, mx5

   #5 27th August 2013, 17:54

   I already bought some rad and coolant system cleaner and it says yo drain the whole system, tbh its the first time im doing something like this so im a bit of a noob
6. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #6 27th August 2013, 18:28

   What's the instructions? Personally I've never bothered with that stuff always found hot water, a hose and washing powder more than enough to flush it all even with a bad head gasket failure and oil in the system
7. user_49404 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr

   #7 28th August 2013, 00:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 What's the instructions? Personally I've never bothered with that stuff always found hot water, a hose and washing powder more than enough to flush it all even with a bad head gasket failure and oil in the system

   Washing power huh.. Didn't know that!
8. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #8 28th August 2013, 01:15

   Calgon is possibly the best flushing agent for the waterways empty the full system and remove the thermostat then use 2 calgon tablets dissolved in 5 liters of warm water and fill your system up using the bottle header system and then flush as normal you wont believe the shit it brings out.
9. user_29725 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 shoreham Posts: 301 Dead: mk1 vtr, mk2 vtr, mk1 vts Sold: 350z, mx5

   #9 28th August 2013, 09:39

   If i knew this i wouldn't of bothered buying the flush. It's a holts 2 stage flush so you have to drain and refill the system a few times. Thanks the advice though guys at least I'll know what to use in the future