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Believe it or not, learning how to replace a car radiator is as easy as 1-2-3. Amongst auto repair mechanics, replacing radiators is the second most desired job to do, following brake replacement. The reason for this purpose is because it is very simple, easy, and quick to change out a radiator (on most cars and trucks). So, if it is that easy, how do you replace a radiator you ask?

STEP ONE:

Before you begin disassembling, take a look around the radiator, notice what is holding it down and get a general sense of what you need to remove in order to be able to pull the radiator out of the vehicle. Once you have done that, go ahead and remove the upper and lower radiator hoses (only the ends that meet the radiator). Be sure to have something placed underneath the car to catch all the water and antifreeze that will be flowing out of the radiator once the upper and lower hoses have been removed.

STEP TWO:

Now, we are ready to remove all other bolts that are holding the radiator down to the car itself. Once we have these bolts removed, we are ready to pull out the radiator and install the new one.

* In majority of the cases the radiator fan will be removed with the radiator and detached at a later time and mounted on to the new radiator before installing.

* In some cases you may need to remove the radiator fan, prior to removing the radiator, and reinstall in reverse order.

STEP THREE:

If you have removed the radiator with the fan attached, go ahead remove it and mount it onto the new radiator that you will be installing. Now you are ready to install the radiator, tighten the bolts to hold the radiator in place, reconnect the ends of the upper and lower hoses and you have successfully replaced your own radiator.

However, before you are completely done, you must fill the radiator up with one gallon of antifreeze and top off the rest, by adding regular water. If you choose to use 50/50 antifreeze, you must use 50/50 only and can not use water to top off the radiator. Now we got the radiator filled up, check to make the reservoir is full too, close the radiator cap, and start the car to make sure everything is running smoothly.

Next time your car needs a radiator, consider replacing it yourself. It will save your over $150 at the least in labor costs and it can be very self rewarding. So during these tough financial times, take an initiative and replace your radiator on your own, anyone can do it, it's easy as 1-2-3.

This article is a general step by step process on how to change a car radiator and may vary from vehicle to vehicle.

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4 Different Coffee Brewing Methods

Coffee Brewing Methods range from popular Espresso or French Press methods to lesser used methods like Turkish. Here we explore the four most popular Coffee Brewing Methods: Espresso, French Press, Drip Filtration and Mokta or Stovetop method.

Espresso
Probably the most popular of the Coffee Brewing Methods in recent times is making an Espresso using a machine. Super hot, pressurized water is forced through fine ground, tightly packed coffee. The pressurized infusion process ensures that the water stays in contact with the coffee grounds long enough to draw out much of the coffee ground flavor. The water then finds a path through the coffee grounds. And the coffee commences to pour into your cup. When the water finds a path through the coffee grind it is referred to as the 'shot being pulled' through the group.

The sign of a good espresso, using fresh coffee beans, is the richness of the crema. Crema is the hazelnut foam that sits on the surface of the coffee. This is produced by the pressurizing process and the oils of the coffee bean. Oils break down with time, and so a rich crema will be produced using fresh beans. And if you didn't catch it when I started talking about Espresso, use a fine grind. Using a course grind allows the water to 'brush past' the grind rather than infuse with it. Using a course grind will still produce a good coffee, but it will taste more like a coffee produced using a Drip Filter coffee brewing method rather than true Espresso coffee.

French Press
One of the simplest of all Coffee Brewing Methods is the French Press or Plunger. This is probably the easiest way to make great coffee! The French Press works by directly mixing ground coffee with near boiling water. The coffee flavors get drawn out into the water and then the press or plunger is depressed, separating the exhausted coffee grind from the brew. While the process has a similar taste to the Drip Filtration style, the French Press can extract more flavor from the coffee grind by extending the brewing time. Manual infusion requires you to get your timing right. If you let the brewing process run too long you may end up with a bitter coffee. Conversely, if you brew too quickly you will have a weak tasting coffee.

One more point, use a course grind. You don't want fine ground coffee escaping through the metal filter and into the brew. A dusty cup of coffee is not an experience worth having.

Drip Filtration
Let's start with the Drip Filtration style. Drip Filtration is probably the most popular method of all. The Drip Filtration machine works by spraying hot water across ground coffee that is held in a conical shaped filter. The hot water then slowly moves through the ground coffee. Once the water reaches the bottom of the conical filter, it drips into a container beneath it.
The most widely used conical filters are made of paper, while expensive stainless steel or gold conical filters are also available. When buying paper filters, be sure to use oxygen bleached paper. Chemically treated papers may affect the taste of your coffee. Another point to be aware of with paper filters is that you may also have some of the flavorful coffee oils trapped by the paper filter. It is the oils that produce the rich crema when you make an espresso. The grind is also important with Drip Filtration. If the grind is too fine, you may clog the pores of your filter. You can avoid this by using a course grind (read about grinding here).

Finally, if you do not expect to drink the full pot of coffee, either by yourself (all that caffeine....) or with friends, beware the constantly heated coffee. It loses its flavor and may even become bitter. And the golden rule....never reheat coffee.

Mokta Pot/Stovetop
The Moka Pot style is also known as a Stovetop coffee pot. Moka pot's come in several sizes including 2, 4 or 6 cup capacities. The Moka Pot a simple 3 piece pot. The water reservoir is at the base, with a coffee basket in the middle and the brewed coffee ends up in the top.

The coffee brewing method is very simple. The pot is placed on a stove top which heats the water in the lower reservoir. As the water reaches boiling point, the steam rises and the water starts to push upward through the coffee grounds. This continues to travel up the central funnel and seeps into the top chamber where it comes to rest. The process finishes when the coffee stops moving into the top chamber. This should only take a few minutes to brew depending on the cup size of the Moka pot.

The grind should be a fine grind, similar or finer to that used in an Espresso machine. If you want to fill the coffee basket the way traditional Italian drinkers do, then heap the coffee grounds high in the coffee basket and screw the two pieces together. Don't worry about compacting the coffee. When the top half of the pot is screwed on, the grounds will be compacted by the filter screen. You should end up with a dry, compacted puck of coffee grounds at the end of brewing.

So there you have it. The four most popular Coffee Brewing Methods.

About the Author

Aaron Matthews-Morgan is the owner of Heavenly Kona Coffee, an e-business that offers 100% Gourmet Kona Coffee from Hawaii, as well as a treasure trove of information related to all things coffee. Go to:
www.heavenlykonacoffee.com

Thx 4 the responses. My '94 Chevy Cav has a full tank; lights & radio work; goes blank after trying to start.

I drove it home with no problems. Before I got home, I filled the tank up and stopped at the bank. I left the car running, but when I got in to take off, it stopped. I waited awhile before it started again. It kept stopping en route home. Once parked it wouldn't start again. There is no clicking sound; it doesn't "catch". Everything shuts off. i have oil in it, but I don't think it's enough. My anti-freeze reservoir is very close to bone dry. There was never any smoke. The car didn't shake. It jerked after being stopped before going. I suspect the alternator but I want to be sure. Any suggestions, hints, thoughts?

It could be a few different things. If the radiator is low enough the engine can get hot and shut down or even lock up.Check the radiator when the car/engine is cold{not the reservoir}. If the radiator is full I would start with the battery, you local auto parts store will check it for free, at least they do here where I live. I hope that it is the battery or alternator, they are less expensive that having an engine rebuilt.

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