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Old Aug 19, 2001 | 02:01 PM
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Yesterday, I was doing a cooling system flush on my 93 GXE (211,500+ miles and still strong) which was long overdue because I saw some corrosion on my radiator cap (Original). My Haynes manual says that in addition to the drain on the radiator, there are two on each side of the block. I could not locate them. I did the flush anyway. When refilling, I only put in about 3/4 gal of antifreeze and about 64oz of water and the system was full. I doubt that I got all the old fluid out, which means that I have to do this again.
Where can I find these drain plugs? BTW what's the capacity on the cooling system, I don't have my manual right now?
Old Aug 19, 2001 | 05:12 PM
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Originally posted by Jaybird180
Yesterday, I was doing a cooling system flush on my 93 GXE (211,500+ miles and still strong) which was long overdue because I saw some corrosion on my radiator cap (Original). My Haynes manual says that in addition to the drain on the radiator, there are two on each side of the block. I could not locate them. I did the flush anyway. When refilling, I only put in about 3/4 gal of antifreeze and about 64oz of water and the system was full. I doubt that I got all the old fluid out, which means that I have to do this again.
Where can I find these drain plugs? BTW what's the capacity on the cooling system, I don't have my manual right now?

One of them is located near the driver's drive shaft (near the CV boot area) and one near the Alt (I think).
Old Aug 19, 2001 | 05:44 PM
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One of them is located near the driver's drive shaft (near the CV boot area) and one near the Alt (I think).
Thanks, the Haynes manual mentions the one near the alternator, but doesn't give the location of the other one. Now, just to find them.
Old Aug 20, 2001 | 04:33 PM
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Here's a not so clear scan of the page out of the service manual...

members.home.com/guy8779/images_maxima/coolant.jpg

Sorry for the lousy pic, there was some "bleed-through"
because the pages are thin.
Old Aug 20, 2001 | 08:07 PM
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Originally posted by wiseguy
Here's a not so clear scan of the page out of the service manual...

members.home.com/guy8779/images_maxima/coolant.jpg

Sorry for the lousy pic, there was some "bleed-through"
because the pages are thin.
Thanks
Old Aug 21, 2001 | 08:26 PM
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Originally posted by Jaybird180


Thanks
I flushed my radiator a while back and broke one of the flushing ***** at the bottom of the radiator broke. if they break u have to get them from the nissan dealer. i get rust like liquid comin out of my radiator when i flushed it too. but i have no cooling problems at all.
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