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: radiator plug? sux


03-22-2001, 11:24 PM
I change coolant flush yesterday and today it was still leaking so I tighten the the top fell off the h..k! any one have the same problem now how do I care fully get this sucker out without damaging my beautiful radiator??

gsr20det
03-25-2001, 12:42 AM
We just had the same problem while doing a motor swap at my house. Take the radiator out (drain it first!), turn it upside down, and drill out the plug. I think a new one is only a few bucks. I guess it doesn't take much to twist one of these into breaking :-(

Tom

03-25-2001, 02:21 AM
oh well I used a reverse screw and my the radiator was so slippery there was no grip and my bit got stuck well I left it there the leak stop whee