[tamathumper]

I really thought this would be a one-and-done kind of post. Here's something that works for me, described with a few bullet points to make it clear,...



Next time, I'll either take exhaustive photos and do a full-blown DIY, or I'll just shut the heck up and keep my advice to myself. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.png" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[flash]

lol - no worries. that wasn't where i was going. i was having trouble understanding what you were trying to say. without pictures, it's a bit tough to envision, having made a mess trying a few ways to do it cleanly.



definitely a DIY would be cool. one shot showing the piece off, and one showing it on with the coolant flowing would have done it. knock it out and i'll put it in the DIY section.

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[jferraro17]

This was an entertaining read.....it always makes me laugh to go back and read years old threads while looking for something.  

 

 

Was wondering if anybody can point me towards the top vent....where is it, what's it look like, etc.  

 

I've got a new plug on hand, all the various expendables, even a latex glove palm and a v-shaped piece of aluminum scrap....I can't figure out how to vent once I start filling again. 

 

Gracias.

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[Waylander]

12mm bolt in the top of the top hose alloy neck

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[Rap]

How frequently should a radiator be flushed and the fluid replaced?

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[Ryan]

I think folks say every 2 years, but I would go by a coolant tester and it would probably be longer.

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[Cloud9...68]

My hunch is that you can safely go much longer.  I suspect there are millions of cars running without issues that are over 10 years old with 150K+ miles on them with their original coolant.  Same goes for transmission fluid, brake fluid, etc.  Changing fluids more frequently can't hurt, but it's hard to produce data as to a truly safe interval.  But on a 968, maybe changing the coolant as part of the belt job makes sense.

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[flash]

assuming you are using phosphate free coolant, as is required, and deionized or distilled water, as one should, then realistically i cannot see a real reason not to go to 3 years.  it really depends a lot on the condition of the system.  a tester would be the best way to know for sure though.

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[ds968]

My hunch is that you can safely go much longer.  I suspect there are millions of cars running without issues that are over 10 years old with 150K+ miles on them with their original coolant.  Same goes for transmission fluid, brake fluid, etc.  Changing fluids more frequently can't hurt, but it's hard to produce data as to a truly safe interval.  But on a 968, maybe changing the coolant as part of the belt job makes sense.

Yup.


2 years intervals for that is pure insanity , IMO.

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[MCL968]

I agree, except for brake fluid. If you drive your car hard, your brakes are going to get hot. I was amazed at how nasty my brake fluid was after only a couple of years. Get a power bleeder from Summit, bleed the brakes quickly and easily and don't think about it for a couple of years.

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[Waylander]

the reason for changing brake fluid is not use or age, its because it absorbs water, the more water it has the lower the boiling point,

 

and you really don't want to be in a car with brake fluid that boils, you will not stop.

 

and I hope your bleeding the clutch as well because LHD cars with manual boxes share fluid with the brakes.

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[ds968]

True, neglecting most other things leading to breakdown only costs money, not being able to stop could easily cost your life .

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