Changing out the Antifreeze

[Alan L.]

My B2710 is now 7 years old and I have never changed out the antifreeze. What is the procedure?

Seems like when you open the drain plug on the radiator only the coolant from the radiator comes out, what is in the engine stays in the engine. How do you change out ALL of the coolant?

Should I use some sort of radiator flush?

What do I do with the used antifreeze?

 

[Alan L.]

My B2710 is now 7 years old and I have never changed out the antifreeze. What is the procedure?

Seems like when you open the drain plug on the radiator only the coolant from the radiator comes out, what is in the engine stays in the engine. How do you change out ALL of the coolant?

Should I use some sort of radiator flush?

What do I do with the used antifreeze?

 

[rosey]

1. Don't worry about the residual antifreese in the block.
2. Do not use caustic flush.....draining adequate.
3. Dump the antifreese on a field if you have pasture, or in the
woods.

This what I did with my BX....I realise that not recycling the antifreese is "politically incorrect" so if you want ,take it to your local service station.

 

[rosey]

1. Don't worry about the residual antifreese in the block.
2. Do not use caustic flush.....draining adequate.
3. Dump the antifreese on a field if you have pasture, or in the
woods.

This what I did with my BX....I realise that not recycling the antifreese is "politically incorrect" so if you want ,take it to your local service station.

 

[Doc_Bob]

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3. Dump the antifreese on a field if you have pasture, or in the
woods.

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Antifreeze kills. Be very careful about dumping where any wild life might eat it. I take mine to the local hazardous waste dump in my area. It is free service in my area.

I repeat, Ethylene Glycol is a poison.

 

[Doc_Bob]

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3. Dump the antifreese on a field if you have pasture, or in the
woods.

)</font>

Antifreeze kills. Be very careful about dumping where any wild life might eat it. I take mine to the local hazardous waste dump in my area. It is free service in my area.

I repeat, Ethylene Glycol is a poison.

 

[rosey]

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Antifreeze kills. Be very careful about dumping where any wild life might eat it. I take mine to the local hazardous waste dump in my area. It is free service in my area.

I repeat, Ethylene Glycol is a poison. )</font>

I'm aware of that thank you. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[rosey]

[
Antifreeze kills. Be very careful about dumping where any wild life might eat it. I take mine to the local hazardous waste dump in my area. It is free service in my area.

I repeat, Ethylene Glycol is a poison. )</font>

I'm aware of that thank you. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[ronjhall]

You should be able to take the used antifreeze back to the same place you purchased the new stuff from. Take it to just about any quick change oil place. They all take it around here.
Flush out your cooling system with water. I buy distilled water from Wal Mart. Then refill with Permanent Antifreeze and distilled water to the mix required for your area. You need to be worried about high heat. I need to worry about freezing. Use a 50/50 mix.
Draining is done with the valve on a hose located near engine oil filter. Be sure to remove radiator cap to get all antifreeze to drain. There is a plug in the block above the oil filter that is for a block heater. It can be removed to aid with draining block. But do not think it should be needed.
I cannot believe you waited 7 years to change antifreeze in you precious little toy. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[ronjhall]

You should be able to take the used antifreeze back to the same place you purchased the new stuff from. Take it to just about any quick change oil place. They all take it around here.
Flush out your cooling system with water. I buy distilled water from Wal Mart. Then refill with Permanent Antifreeze and distilled water to the mix required for your area. You need to be worried about high heat. I need to worry about freezing. Use a 50/50 mix.
Draining is done with the valve on a hose located near engine oil filter. Be sure to remove radiator cap to get all antifreeze to drain. There is a plug in the block above the oil filter that is for a block heater. It can be removed to aid with draining block. But do not think it should be needed.
I cannot believe you waited 7 years to change antifreeze in you precious little toy. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[HGM]

Typicaly, when you drain the cooling system at the radiator it will remove about 90%, or so, of the coolant.. The thing you may want to use as a guide to whether you need a flush or not(I'd say not), is to inspect the coolant and what the inside of the radiator looks like.. If its relatively clean, dont bother flushing, just use the proper mixture. I prefer the pre mix coolant available at most stores now.. It comes mixed 50/50 with antifreeze and distilled water. It may cost a bit more, but its pre mixed(correctly) with "good" water that will add less contaminates into the system. It's also a good idea to check the voltage in your cooling system to determine if you have an electrolysis problem, just drop a volt meter lead into the coolant(radiator neck) and ground on the battery.. If you have more than .5V, you have electrolysis being generated,eating your engine(among other parts it touches) from the inside. Then I would definitly fllush it and check/change the coolant much more regularly.It may not be an issue with your tractor, but it is on cars, something I keep in mind though...

 

[HGM]

Typicaly, when you drain the cooling system at the radiator it will remove about 90%, or so, of the coolant.. The thing you may want to use as a guide to whether you need a flush or not(I'd say not), is to inspect the coolant and what the inside of the radiator looks like.. If its relatively clean, dont bother flushing, just use the proper mixture. I prefer the pre mix coolant available at most stores now.. It comes mixed 50/50 with antifreeze and distilled water. It may cost a bit more, but its pre mixed(correctly) with "good" water that will add less contaminates into the system. It's also a good idea to check the voltage in your cooling system to determine if you have an electrolysis problem, just drop a volt meter lead into the coolant(radiator neck) and ground on the battery.. If you have more than .5V, you have electrolysis being generated,eating your engine(among other parts it touches) from the inside. Then I would definitly fllush it and check/change the coolant much more regularly.It may not be an issue with your tractor, but it is on cars, something I keep in mind though...