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trex
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:48 pm

hello, can anyone help me? how do u drain the water from 325?
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:51 pm

Beneath the exhaust manifolds, at the bottom of the block near the back there is a drain plug, 17mm I think.
These are sensations as hard to forget as they are to ignore.....
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:57 pm

okay right il try that thanks
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:09 pm

And bottom hose on rad.
325i Tech 1 Touring, breaking.

2.5 high comp. M20, 3.64 LSD, Fully undersealed, Spax springs & Bilstein shocks, s/s exhaust, Alpina rep wheels and more.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:12 pm

yeah cant find that nut. is it near the oil filter or is it further back?, thanks
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:21 pm

Further back.
325i Tech 1 Touring, breaking.

2.5 high comp. M20, 3.64 LSD, Fully undersealed, Spax springs & Bilstein shocks, s/s exhaust, Alpina rep wheels and more.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:25 pm

yeah thats grand got it thanks alot
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:37 pm

It's far easier to flush the block with clean water to remove old coolant, and then add the full amount of undiluted new coolant required to the coolant tank when refilling, then finishing off with more plain water.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:42 pm

i just wanted it emptyed thanks cuz the engine is coming out. thanks anyway
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:12 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:It's far easier to flush the block with clean water to remove old coolant, and then add the full amount of undiluted new coolant required to the coolant tank when refilling, then finishing off with more plain water.

Thats how i did mine
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