JohnnyB Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 Thanks to all the info on this forum, I have just about completed all the 90k services due on my 96 Legacy GT. With the coolant change, I want to replace the hoses (upper and lower) and t-stat (including gasket) since to the best of my knowledge, they are still the original parts. Any other parts I need or should be replaced before I place my order? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSisters Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 The most important item is to make sure you get all the air out when re-filling. It ain't easy. Some people raise the front end. I suck out the air with a vaccum pump. Hoses may last forever, but it can't hurt to change them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted October 31, 2004 Author Share Posted October 31, 2004 The most important item is to make sure you get all the air out when re-filling. It ain't easy. Some people raise the front end. I suck out the air with a vaccum pump. Hoses may last forever, but it can't hurt to change them. Yeah I have no pump, but I have bookmarked Setright's coolant filling instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adnan Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Thanks to all the info on this forum, I have just about completed all the 90k services due on my 96 Legacy GT. With the coolant change, I want to replace the hoses (upper and lower) and t-stat (including gasket) since to the best of my knowledge, they are still the original parts. Any other parts I need or should be replaced before I place my order? Thanks in advance. Hi, You might want to open and drain the block plugs (two of them) to get it all out. I don't know for sure whether pulling th elower hose will drain sufficiently. Interestingly enough, I had absolutely no trouble with air pockets when I did my '96. I filled the radiator, started the engine, kept adding till it was full, and that was that. How are your accessory drive belts? I assume you replaced them? Regards, Adnan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted October 31, 2004 Author Share Posted October 31, 2004 Yeah, they were all replaced when I had my State Inspection a couple months back. I'm going to pass on the engine drain bolts, think I agree that they could be more trouble than they are worth. Figured on doing a flush or two with distilled water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinsUBARU Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 So did you do this yet? If you did, I would like to know how you made out, where you got the hoses, ballpark $$, and where Setright's coolant filling instructions are located. whewwwww that was a lot! Thank you Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 Kevin, Yes I finished, but since the hoses looked to be in good shape and I know the t-stat still works, I decided to just drain the radiator. I did about 5 flushes with just distilled water. Here is setright's instructions: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21681&highlight=coolant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinsUBARU Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 thanks what did you do with the old stuff (assuming you use a mixture and not pure water) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 The initial drain and the first flush I took to Pep Boys, the others I just put down the drain as it was mostly water by that time. FYI, I removed no hoses, just filled, burped, drove around to circulate and when cooled, repeated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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