Replacing Coolant on a Rotax 582

[Tjoek]

Hi guys

When I drain my coolant, I normally loosen hoses and remove the radiators to poor out the coolant. Is there a more elegant and less messy method to drain the system?

[Duck Rogers]

When I drain my coolant, I normally loosen hoses and remove the radiators to poor out the coolant. Is there a more elegant and less messy method to drain the system?

Yes there is....just turn the plane upside down :D

Sorry, just kidding. Excuse my ignorance here...but why do you have to loosen the radiator to drain the coolant? Isn't there a pipe you can rather loosen at the bottom of the rad to drain it, rather than loosening the whole rad?

Duck Rogers

[Tjoek]

Hi Duck,

My radiator is the lowest point of the installation, with the hoses connected to its top.

[Duck Rogers]

I see. For an investment of about R150,00 or less, you can make your life easier by having a little stopcock fitted onto the bottom of the radiator.

Duck Rogers