Guest Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Ok as soem of u know i got my new 89 Reatta yesterday, today i spend a lot of my time doing stuff liek changing oil, air filter, etc. I wanted to change out the antifreeze coolant, but i couldnt find a drain plug. am i being over symplistic or arent they all on the bottom of the radiator? Could soemone please advise. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wally888 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Facing front of car is bottom right at rear of rad. Funky, drains slow. If you pull out very far after clearing threads it doesn't seem to want to go back in far enough to catch a thread. But, it will, just push in harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I usually just pull the lower radiator hose and change the thermostat at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I hope you have small hands the radiator drain is a pain to reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reatta4Real Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Is it above that plastic flap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDBS0 Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Yes equally easy to get to from the top and bottom.How is your quest coming? Seriously you have to get this ASAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 got the coolant changed, i decided to drain it from the drain plug, took 1 and a half hours Also changed the oil, made the mistake of putting 10w40 in instead of 5w30 and now my oil pressure gauge says i am running 255lbs of pressure. I guess its just not used to 10w40. Theres nothign wrong with the oil levels. I think i will keep it in there till my next oil change and then put 5w40 in, wont hurt it any i guess. Still trying to find me a reconditioned brake accumulator tho, cant really afford a new one right now. (hint hint readers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Are a lot of postings and even a factory TSB about erratic reading oil pressure senders. (see past posts). Is something to replace immediately since most do not return to zero and will not turn on the warning light/off the fuel pump if you lose pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDBS0 Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Orinoco;Read carefully and follow precisely and report your results.Ok?Got it?Turn your ignition to the on position.DO NOT START!!!!!!On the CRT enter to the gauges display.Read and report your oil pressure. (NOTE: your engine must not be running!!!) <span style="font-style: italic">Just do it! </span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 I wouldn't waste the time,even though it is easy, to put on a used accumulator. Like putting on bold tires. Don't know how many mile you have on you car or where you live but the 10-40 is pretty thick for cold whether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 its got 151k on it, and its garage kept. its been around 40 degrees here of late, also oil pressure at standing with engine not started is 6psi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDBS0 Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> oil pressure at standing with engine not started is 6psi. </div></div>if 0 = 6 then 255 = how can that beeeeeee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 I use 10W-30 Valvoline or Castrol in my modern cars. Keep several cases on hand. Change about every 3,000 miles. Lots of past in-depth discussions of oil and filters.At 6psi indicated, the oil warning light may or may not be coming on.Are two types of oil pressure senders, the long metal one is famous for reading erratically, high, and not returning to zero. Is on top of the oil filter housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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