Had the Jeep about a month. Water in the system is just that, water,
no anti-freeze, so I need to drain it and re-fill.

Sorry to ask such a silly question! On an XJ 4ltr, looking at the
radiator from the front, on the left towards the bottom of the
radiator there's a short black plastic pipe attached to a thin square
headed "thing" that rotates (lousy description, I know). I'm presuming
that's the drain ----, yes?

The "thin square shaped head" is in the horizontal position. It will
rotate by a quarter turn, but no more. At this point a expected the
water to start running out of the radiator, but not a drop to be seen.

I'm I in the right place to attempt draining she system? If so, I
guess I have a blocked tap or something, or should that "thin square
shaped head" turn by more than a quarter turn?

Any advice appreciated (that's useful!)


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I'm having trouble understanding yuour description. It seems on my old '96
XKJ there was a radiator drain on the lower right side, but I may be
mistaken.

If all else fails, just pull the lower hose at the radiator. You also should
pull the drain plugs on the left side of the block, too. They're a total
PITA to get out, right behind the exhast manoiflod down pipes, but if you
don't drain the block you'll only get about 60% of the old "coolant" out.
"Bryan Bellis" <*&$%%^@$$%%.com> wrote in message
news:l7i1b0lphbfamlsapddsv9j06f9lg1id1n@4ax.com...
>
> Had the Jeep about a month. Water in the system is just that, water,
> no anti-freeze, so I need to drain it and re-fill.
>
> Sorry to ask such a silly question! On an XJ 4ltr, looking at the
> radiator from the front, on the left towards the bottom of the
> radiator there's a short black plastic pipe attached to a thin square
> headed "thing" that rotates (lousy description, I know). I'm presuming
> that's the drain ----, yes?
>
> The "thin square shaped head" is in the horizontal position. It will
> rotate by a quarter turn, but no more. At this point a expected the
> water to start running out of the radiator, but not a drop to be seen.
>
> I'm I in the right place to attempt draining she system? If so, I
> guess I have a blocked tap or something, or should that "thin square
> shaped head" turn by more than a quarter turn?
>
> Any advice appreciated (that's useful!)
>
>
> --
> Bryan Bellis.
> Don't hit REPLY to email me, my spam trap will
> kill it. Use the link below instead please.
>
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I'm having trouble understanding yuour description. It seems on my old '96
XKJ there was a radiator drain on the lower right side, but I may be
mistaken.

If all else fails, just pull the lower hose at the radiator. You also should
pull the drain plugs on the left side of the block, too. They're a total
PITA to get out, right behind the exhast manoiflod down pipes, but if you
don't drain the block you'll only get about 60% of the old "coolant" out.
"Bryan Bellis" <*&$%%^@$$%%.com> wrote in message
news:l7i1b0lphbfamlsapddsv9j06f9lg1id1n@4ax.com...
>
> Had the Jeep about a month. Water in the system is just that, water,
> no anti-freeze, so I need to drain it and re-fill.
>
> Sorry to ask such a silly question! On an XJ 4ltr, looking at the
> radiator from the front, on the left towards the bottom of the
> radiator there's a short black plastic pipe attached to a thin square
> headed "thing" that rotates (lousy description, I know). I'm presuming
> that's the drain ----, yes?
>
> The "thin square shaped head" is in the horizontal position. It will
> rotate by a quarter turn, but no more. At this point a expected the
> water to start running out of the radiator, but not a drop to be seen.
>
> I'm I in the right place to attempt draining she system? If so, I
> guess I have a blocked tap or something, or should that "thin square
> shaped head" turn by more than a quarter turn?
>
> Any advice appreciated (that's useful!)
>
>
> --
> Bryan Bellis.
> Don't hit REPLY to email me, my spam trap will
> kill it. Use the link below instead please.
>
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I'm having trouble understanding yuour description. It seems on my old '96
XKJ there was a radiator drain on the lower right side, but I may be
mistaken.

If all else fails, just pull the lower hose at the radiator. You also should
pull the drain plugs on the left side of the block, too. They're a total
PITA to get out, right behind the exhast manoiflod down pipes, but if you
don't drain the block you'll only get about 60% of the old "coolant" out.
"Bryan Bellis" <*&$%%^@$$%%.com> wrote in message
news:l7i1b0lphbfamlsapddsv9j06f9lg1id1n@4ax.com...
>
> Had the Jeep about a month. Water in the system is just that, water,
> no anti-freeze, so I need to drain it and re-fill.
>
> Sorry to ask such a silly question! On an XJ 4ltr, looking at the
> radiator from the front, on the left towards the bottom of the
> radiator there's a short black plastic pipe attached to a thin square
> headed "thing" that rotates (lousy description, I know). I'm presuming
> that's the drain ----, yes?
>
> The "thin square shaped head" is in the horizontal position. It will
> rotate by a quarter turn, but no more. At this point a expected the
> water to start running out of the radiator, but not a drop to be seen.
>
> I'm I in the right place to attempt draining she system? If so, I
> guess I have a blocked tap or something, or should that "thin square
> shaped head" turn by more than a quarter turn?
>
> Any advice appreciated (that's useful!)
>
>
> --
> Bryan Bellis.
> Don't hit REPLY to email me, my spam trap will
> kill it. Use the link below instead please.
>
> To email me, go to this web page link:
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I'm having trouble understanding yuour description. It seems on my old '96
XKJ there was a radiator drain on the lower right side, but I may be
mistaken.

If all else fails, just pull the lower hose at the radiator. You also should
pull the drain plugs on the left side of the block, too. They're a total
PITA to get out, right behind the exhast manoiflod down pipes, but if you
don't drain the block you'll only get about 60% of the old "coolant" out.
"Bryan Bellis" <*&$%%^@$$%%.com> wrote in message
news:l7i1b0lphbfamlsapddsv9j06f9lg1id1n@4ax.com...
>
> Had the Jeep about a month. Water in the system is just that, water,
> no anti-freeze, so I need to drain it and re-fill.
>
> Sorry to ask such a silly question! On an XJ 4ltr, looking at the
> radiator from the front, on the left towards the bottom of the
> radiator there's a short black plastic pipe attached to a thin square
> headed "thing" that rotates (lousy description, I know). I'm presuming
> that's the drain ----, yes?
>
> The "thin square shaped head" is in the horizontal position. It will
> rotate by a quarter turn, but no more. At this point a expected the
> water to start running out of the radiator, but not a drop to be seen.
>
> I'm I in the right place to attempt draining she system? If so, I
> guess I have a blocked tap or something, or should that "thin square
> shaped head" turn by more than a quarter turn?
>
> Any advice appreciated (that's useful!)
>
>
> --
> Bryan Bellis.
> Don't hit REPLY to email me, my spam trap will
> kill it. Use the link below instead please.
>
> To email me, go to this web page link:
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On Sun, 23 May 2004 17:01:24 +0100, Bryan Bellis <*&$%%^@$$%%.com>
wrote:

>
>Had the Jeep about a month. Water in the system is just that, water,
>no anti-freeze, so I need to drain it and re-fill.
>
>Sorry to ask such a silly question! On an XJ 4ltr, looking at the
>radiator from the front, on the left towards the bottom of the
>radiator there's a short black plastic pipe attached to a thin square
>headed "thing" that rotates (lousy description, I know). I'm presuming
>that's the drain ----, yes?

I have no idea what your "thing" is, but my 91 XJ had the drain at the
lower right of the radiator. I think on the front- you had to remove
the grill to access it.

Don't run pure water or you will have all sorts of long-term problems
with corrosion, and you may overheat in summer due to the lower
boiling point of pure water. And of course in winter it will freeze
big time.

And speaking of "pure", unless your tap water is really good, it's
best to use distilled (not spring) water.



John Davies
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA

 

On Sun, 23 May 2004 17:01:24 +0100, Bryan Bellis <*&$%%^@$$%%.com>
wrote:

>
>Had the Jeep about a month. Water in the system is just that, water,
>no anti-freeze, so I need to drain it and re-fill.
>
>Sorry to ask such a silly question! On an XJ 4ltr, looking at the
>radiator from the front, on the left towards the bottom of the
>radiator there's a short black plastic pipe attached to a thin square
>headed "thing" that rotates (lousy description, I know). I'm presuming
>that's the drain ----, yes?

I have no idea what your "thing" is, but my 91 XJ had the drain at the
lower right of the radiator. I think on the front- you had to remove
the grill to access it.

Don't run pure water or you will have all sorts of long-term problems
with corrosion, and you may overheat in summer due to the lower
boiling point of pure water. And of course in winter it will freeze
big time.

And speaking of "pure", unless your tap water is really good, it's
best to use distilled (not spring) water.



John Davies
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA

 

On Sun, 23 May 2004 17:01:24 +0100, Bryan Bellis <*&$%%^@$$%%.com>
wrote:

>
>Had the Jeep about a month. Water in the system is just that, water,
>no anti-freeze, so I need to drain it and re-fill.
>
>Sorry to ask such a silly question! On an XJ 4ltr, looking at the
>radiator from the front, on the left towards the bottom of the
>radiator there's a short black plastic pipe attached to a thin square
>headed "thing" that rotates (lousy description, I know). I'm presuming
>that's the drain ----, yes?

I have no idea what your "thing" is, but my 91 XJ had the drain at the
lower right of the radiator. I think on the front- you had to remove
the grill to access it.

Don't run pure water or you will have all sorts of long-term problems
with corrosion, and you may overheat in summer due to the lower
boiling point of pure water. And of course in winter it will freeze
big time.

And speaking of "pure", unless your tap water is really good, it's
best to use distilled (not spring) water.



John Davies
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA

 

On Sun, 23 May 2004 17:01:24 +0100, Bryan Bellis <*&$%%^@$$%%.com>
wrote:

>
>Had the Jeep about a month. Water in the system is just that, water,
>no anti-freeze, so I need to drain it and re-fill.
>
>Sorry to ask such a silly question! On an XJ 4ltr, looking at the
>radiator from the front, on the left towards the bottom of the
>radiator there's a short black plastic pipe attached to a thin square
>headed "thing" that rotates (lousy description, I know). I'm presuming
>that's the drain ----, yes?

I have no idea what your "thing" is, but my 91 XJ had the drain at the
lower right of the radiator. I think on the front- you had to remove
the grill to access it.

Don't run pure water or you will have all sorts of long-term problems
with corrosion, and you may overheat in summer due to the lower
boiling point of pure water. And of course in winter it will freeze
big time.

And speaking of "pure", unless your tap water is really good, it's
best to use distilled (not spring) water.



John Davies
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA