removing the engine do i need to drain the fluids?

1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
186,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BIGBERTHA98
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My engine has rust from being by the ocean. i need to de-rust it, do i need to drain the fluids? i also need either a good video that has step by step instructions or one with pics. Everyone tells me to buy a new engine but i can't afford it. Is it worth all the trouble?? i believe so. So, can you please help me with this issue? I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm a female and i would love to prove to these idiotic men that i can do this. Thank you for your help.

Kristie-Anna
Jan 4, 2023 at 5:01 PM
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Hi Kristie-Anna,

Yep, you can do it and we will help. To start, disconnect the battery and drain the radiator and engine oil. Here is a video of the job being done on a similar vehicle, the process is the same and I have included instructions for your truck in the images below.

https://youtu.be/zy1CozLgWUQ

Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Jan 5, 2023 at 11:31 AM