stupid question: coolant temp sender

[swervyjoe]

How much coolant am I going to loose when I pull the plug between #6 and #8 cylinders to install the temp sender? Just trying to be prepared.

 

[OLDBULL8]

Just drain the rad into a clean bucket, that way you won't loose any, pour back in what you drained out.

 

[Ruger_556]

If you're fast not much (Takes some practice to do this without making a mess). If you have a cheap vacuum cleaner you can hook it to the radiator and keep a little suction on there so you can do it without making a mess. Be warned if it's a good vacuum cleaner it'll just suck up your coolant. (Cheap Chinese garbage works good in this case).

 

[swervyjoe]

That was quick. Thanks. Sounds like a clean 5 gallon bucket should be enough.

 

[rob93]

That was quick. Thanks. Sounds like a clean 5 gallon bucket should be enough.

More than enough. I didn't lose too much it just looks like a lot more when its spilled all over the driveway