how do i flush out old coolant?

[1996dragshee]

so how do i get all of the old shit out?

[sa3ood_banshee]

1. remove tha radiator cover( tha grill thing)

 

2. place a container under both tha cylinders,then remove the drain bolts(one bolt on each cylinder,its in tha middle)

 

3. remove radiator cap(on top of tha radiator)

 

4.remove reservior cap (under tha seat)

 

5. disconnect the hose on the coolant reservior side and drain the coolant even from there.

 

6.after everythng is out(coolant) rebolt tha cylinder side bolts( one on the left side and one on the right side,located in tha middle of the cylinder)

 

7.reconnect the reservior side hose

 

8.pour coolant in tha radiator untill its full.

 

9.install tha radiator cap then run the engine several minutes,then stop engine and check collant level in tha radiator,if it is low add more untill il reaches the top of tha radiator. becarfull let tha shee cool before opening tha radiator cap or u could end up burning ur self

 

10. then fill tha reservior till maximum level

 

11. install tha reservoir cap and let tha shee warm up a little

 

12.go out for a ride :biggrin:

 

 

cylinder coolant side draining bolt torque: 10 NM(1.0 m.kgf, 7ft. lbf)

 

 

 

im not responsible for any of ur mistakes or damages done by you, this toturial was taken from the yamaha banshee service manual,and i have done it a coulpe of times without any problems, and if ur having trouble i can post up a few pics. gd luck

 

 

 

sa3ood

Edited December 23, 2007 by sa3ood_banshee

[CombatTalon2]

if you are gonna do an actual flush, you will want to use deionized water, and run it thru a few times before you refill with coolant or engine ice. I think Engine ice recommends using deionized water and vinegar to remove the deposits in the cooling system. Happy flushing :biggrin:

[Hilarious]

1. remove tha radiator cover( tha grill thing)

2. place a container under both tha cylinders,then remove the drain bolts(one bolt on each cylinder,its in tha middle)

3. remove radiator cap(on top of tha radiator)

4.remove reservior cap (under tha seat)

5. disconnect the hose on the coolant reservior side and drain the coolant even from there.

6.after everythng is out(coolant) rebolt tha cylinder side bolts( one on the left side and one on the right side,located in tha middle of the cylinder)

7.reconnect the reservior side hose

8.pour coolant in tha radiator untill its full.

9.install tha radiator cap then run the engine several minutes,then stop engine and check collant level in tha radiator,if it is low add more untill il reaches the top of tha radiator. becarfull let tha shee cool before opening tha radiator cap or u could end up burning ur self

10. then fill tha reservior till maximum level

11. install tha reservoir cap and let tha shee warm up a little

12.go out for a ride :biggrin:

cylinder coolant side draining bolt torque: 10 NM(1.0 m.kgf, 7ft. lbf)

 

Only problem I have with that is, the water pump is the low point in the cooling system.

And I dont see how just pulling the drain bolts out of the cylinders is going to drain all

the "coolant."

Pull the radiator hose off the water pump also.

Now would be a great time to get a prodesign water pump cover with the drain bolt installed.

I have one and comes in really handy.

:beer:

[samc]

it was a real pain in my ass for me to do it on my shee! took like a few hours to make sure everything was out.

[91banshee]

damn you guys are making a mtn out of a mole hill .

[1996dragshee]

lol.cool thanks for the info guys!

[Hilarious]

damn you guys are making a mtn out of a mole hill .

 

You know it. And on a daily basis.... :yelrotflmao:

[sa3ood_banshee]

so did everythng work out well????

 

 

sa3ood

[locogato11283]

why you draining it anyway?