flushing an engine

[smacks12]

is it possible to flush a 4.3 gl engine by putting some kind of permanent attachments in place of the engine block drain plugs without having to start the engine?

 

[Lyle29464]

Re: flushing an engine

You would need to tap in before the thermostat housing to flush the manifolds and just below the housing where a heater hose might be on a car. Not sure you would do a good job that way. hard to flush the entire housing.

 

[Bondo]

Re: flushing an engine

in place of the engine block drain plugs

Ayuh,.... That's the Last place to consider plumbing Into....

The Drains are very important in of themselves...

 

[Don S]

Re: flushing an engine

You need to run the engine at operating temperature in order to open the thermostat while flushing. Otherwise the engine will not flush out properly.