Vx Landcruiser

figjam25, Dec 29, 2:55pm
Can anyone please tell me where the block coolant drain is actually on them . have googled but bit vague . all the bolts look the same
93 HD81 4.2 diesel

illusion_, Dec 29, 7:23pm
http://www.landcruiserclub.net/forums/showthread.php/41231-How-to-flush-the-Cooling-System-prior-to-Radiator-change

pics towards the bottom of the page

hope this helps, though it looks like a real bitch unless youre pulling all the injector crap off

best of luck

2get1, Dec 29, 7:34pm
why do you need to find it ? surely taking off the bottom radiator hose would drain all the coolant out of the block aswell as the radiator.

andrewph, Dec 29, 8:24pm
It will be a chunky 14mm single hex gallery plug about 100mm up from the bottom edge of the block.

figjam25, Dec 30, 10:21am
Ok . cool . thank you guys . back out to look again . much appreciated

franc123, Dec 30, 10:36am
They are not equipped with block drains for no reason. Once the coolant level has fallen to the bottom of the water pump it won't drain any further, and with a north-south engine that of course is sloped back slightly in situ there will be a substantial amount of coolant still sitting in the bottom of the jackets at the rear of the engine It also enables far more effective flushing with it removed.

ozz1, Dec 30, 2:36pm
coz he asked. :). and removing the bottom hose. wont drain the block. on most motors. let only a 1HDT :)

figjam25, Apr 16, 8:03pm
Yup did find it . sneaky little bugga it is to find . thank you all