coolant change/flush

[veemax]

hello rocket people, now im no mechanic by any means, but i can do the basic ****, and have, but my ole rocket is now almost 11 yrs old and holy **** i realized shes still got the original antifreezzz in her, i swear thats the only thing i have forgot about. bought in july 04. 64 k miles. so is this a simple drain and refill or is a flush in order. is there a flush kit, or is this an easy procedure. i like easy. coolant should last a long time i figure, thats my excuse, after all its like a **** car engine isnt it?!! thanks..........scott

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Drain, flush with water, fill with water, ride it for about 30 miles, drain the water, flush with water, fill with 50/50 antifreeze.

 

[cardinal93]

Like Idaho said; very straightforward and easy

 

[rolandrat]

When filling don't forget to open/remove the bleed screw on the side of the engine,just above the oil tank or it takes forever and you will have problems with airlock

 

[veemax]

excuse my ignorance and thanks for the tips but i have never "flushed" a coolant system, drain and refill i get! do you stuff a garden hose in the radiator mouth? and let er rip? water has to be flushed through the engine yes? thanks for your patience

 

[TRIIICK]

Any Aluminum safe glycol based antifreeze should be fine. I had trouble finding Mobil Antifreeze as recomended in the Triumph owners handbook . Coolanol is what i use it's also made by Exxon-Mobil.

 

[peter k]

When filling don't forget to open/remove the bleed screw on the side of the engine,just above the oil tank or it takes forever and you will have problems with airlock

I used a 5 mm socket with an extension to reach the bleed screw .that was on a 2008 r3 standard . I don't know if things have changed

 

[dobro]

hello rocket people, now im no mechanic by any means, but i can do the basic ****, and have, but my ole rocket is now almost 11 yrs old and holy **** i realized shes still got the original antifreezzz in her, i swear thats the only thing i have forgot about. bought in july 04. 64 k miles. so is this a simple drain and refill or is a flush in order. is there a flush kit, or is this an easy procedure. i like easy. coolant should last a long time i figure, thats my excuse, after all its like a **** car engine isnt it?!! thanks..........scott

After a lot of reading I decided to use Zerex G-05 Pre-Diluted and it seems to be working fine.

 

[veemax]

thanks for the advice, thats what ill pour in her. scott

 

[Wrecka]

Best i be having a crack at this on the weekend , 4 years and 60000 klm think she needs a new drink.