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04 DISCO HSE7, 52K plus. would like to flush out the coolant with new ones. where is the drain plug? 
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Bottom radiator hose... but you might want to change all the hoses while your doing this work... it will save issues later
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do i need to take some 'covers' off to see those hoses? can't see them just buy looking up (from under). forgive the ignorance, pls.
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front of vehicle look on the left side (passenger US spec Disco) down at the bottom of the radiator you will see a 4 way hose.
This is exactly why when I had a custom extra thick radiator built by my family lifetime friend if 65 years added a petcock on the long brass pipe befor the hose. Between this and the block drans a complete system drain.
Hey Joey if your around, where can I get a brass radiator fill, burp plug as the plastic one
split 200 miles from home in the mountains? I got some epoxy and glued the thread stub in 4-5 threads to get me out and home. Dealers only have the same plast crap I want brass.
Hey Joey if your around, where can I get a brass radiator fill, burp plug as the plastic one
split 200 miles from home in the mountains? I got some epoxy and glued the thread stub in 4-5 threads to get me out and home. Dealers only have the same plast crap I want brass.
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I either got mine from atlantic british, or dap-inc, it has been a while, so I am not sure.
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I got mine from DAP-Inc. About $15 a piece.
Thanks guys for the fast replies, i'm on it big time.
As I added to the above OP thread the added petcock
fitting in that long 80 degree olwer radiator brass tube stub cries
with space to add a petcock. You'll be so happy later should any
coolant draingings or changes need to be done.
Remember those block plugs also plud flush the heater core.
I would run distilled water only as a flush say a 5 mile after at
normal temp with heater on. Then drain and add your anti-freeze
with distilled water mix only not tap water. Tap water will have
acid base chemicals bad against the alumimum motor.
JMO's passed on from a 60 year in the business radiator person.
He built a special fully brass oversize in thickness radiator
for me plus added that drain petcock.
As I added to the above OP thread the added petcock
fitting in that long 80 degree olwer radiator brass tube stub cries
with space to add a petcock. You'll be so happy later should any
coolant draingings or changes need to be done.
Remember those block plugs also plud flush the heater core.
I would run distilled water only as a flush say a 5 mile after at
normal temp with heater on. Then drain and add your anti-freeze
with distilled water mix only not tap water. Tap water will have
acid base chemicals bad against the alumimum motor.
JMO's passed on from a 60 year in the business radiator person.
He built a special fully brass oversize in thickness radiator
for me plus added that drain petcock.
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i was told its best to drain the coolant while the engine hasn't been started overnight, is that true?
also, can i flush it with my gardening hose or should i use distilled water.
also, can i flush it with my gardening hose or should i use distilled water.
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oops, beemer nut just answered my 2nd question. thank you.
