Z1 Silicone Radiator Hose (RED, BLUE, or BLACK)

wstar · 07-28-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Thats what I was referring to... I wouldn't know how to go about doing that properly. I can understand a hose swap lol. I just dont wanna make a mess of things...

The service manual is available in PDF on this forum, in the subforum about service manuals and such. The procedure for draining and filling the engine coolant starts around page 7 of CO.pdf (which is the Engine Cooling section). It's not hard

XwChriswX · 07-28-2009, 04:14 PM

You can just reuse the old fluid correct? Or is that the time to upgrade to... better fluid?

wstar · 07-28-2009, 07:22 PM

Radiator fluid is cheap anyways, it would be prudent to refill with fresh stuff. Besides, I see you're in AZ.. does it get very cold there? If you can get away with the loss of freeze protection, you can up the water in your mix from the stock 50/50 something that helps cool the engine better. For instance, 70/30 water/antifreeze will still protect you from freezing down to about 10F, and will cool the engine better than a 50/50 mix (which freezes way way below zero). Be sure to use the Nissan-brand coolant and Distilled Water.

XwChriswX · 07-29-2009, 11:07 AM

lol If it got to 10*F here, I literally think half the population would simply freeze to death...

I have alot of stuff I wanna do, just myself and all, my expertise isn't in the engine bay aside from bolt ons. So my thing is I'd like to have someone more knowlegeable around to assist and teach me the stuff (like this) I'm not full up on. I'd have no prob being the student and compensating the teacher lol. As long as they don't mind the searing heat. Of course, for me... Going somewhere else where it's cooler is my best plan.

07-28-2009, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	You can just reuse the old fluid correct? Or is that the time to upgrade to... better fluid? __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

07-28-2009, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Radiator fluid is cheap anyways, it would be prudent to refill with fresh stuff. Besides, I see you're in AZ.. does it get very cold there? If you can get away with the loss of freeze protection, you can up the water in your mix from the stock 50/50 something that helps cool the engine better. For instance, 70/30 water/antifreeze will still protect you from freezing down to about 10F, and will cool the engine better than a 50/50 mix (which freezes way way below zero). Be sure to use the Nissan-brand coolant and Distilled Water. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

07-29-2009, 11:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	lol If it got to 10F here, I literally think half the population would simply freeze to death... I have alot of stuff I wanna do, just myself and all, my expertise isn't in the engine bay aside from bolt ons. So my thing is I'd like to have someone more knowlegeable around to assist and teach me the stuff (like this) I'm not full up on. I'd have no prob being the student and compensating the teacher lol. As long as they don't mind the searing heat. Of course, for me... Going somewhere else where it's cooler is my best plan. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall!* R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

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