Good luck Jan! Seems like ever time I take this on (which seems to be more often lately) I can never help but make a huge mess. Might want to keep a few old towels on hand just in case .

Blaine

Thanks for the clarification & weblink Mark, it looks like that ELC is the way to go. Now just need to get some of that and wait a little for my back to get better as getting under the lift sure won't be fun till my back pain is gone.

Those silicone hoses may need a look see as well, sounds like easy on easy off, other than the green or white stripe hose which seems to glue itself on and need to cut it off...although cuting and putting new may help too. However if I get the ELC stuff, I may never need to change the fluid again as infrequent as I drive the cars (once every 1 -2 weeks).

Jan,

Something else that you might consider (after the coolant is drained) is to weld pipe fittings onto both of the coolant tubes and install a drain valve or pipe plug. Cutting a pipe coupling in half will give you two weld fittings and will reduce the distance that it sticks out from the coolant tube. Do this on the forward most tube (the one that bends up toward the radiator), as there is more working room in that area. This won't help you now, but it will in the future.

John