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Old 07-05-2015, 09:55 PM
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Default Sorry New Owner, lots of Posts: Broken Radiator drain bolt

My car came with a sheared off brass (?) Rad drain bolt on the drivers side, first time i drained it by removing the lower hose (partially)...This time I want to do everything right so I don't have to do it again, including removing the drain bolt and replacing it maybe with a valve or plastic?d Brass and aluminum in contact with hot water seems like a bad idea...

Anyone easyout one of these? Worried that the I/O will just grow the brass jamming it harder...
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Drill the brass plug and remove it with a easy out.
I wouldn't put a valve there as it is pretty low and could get hit and shear off.
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If the radiator isn't to hard to remove, maybe you would be ahead to take it to a radiator shop where they have the equipment to do this and also ask them about your concerns with the Brass and Aluminum in contact with hot water. I believe my drain plug is steel.

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If the radiator isn't to hard to remove, maybe you would be ahead to take it to a radiator shop where they have the equipment to do this and also ask them about your concerns with the Brass and Aluminum in contact with hot water. I believe my drain plug is steel.

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I was sort of thinking the same thing, i would rather not give them the whole car for obvious reasons...

What is involved in removing the rad? It is really tucked in there from what i can see, maybe remove by going straight down?

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Left handed drill backed it right out...Its an M10x1.5 for reference, got a new flanged bolt and copper washer, locktite blued it and good to go...
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Why did you Locktite it? Copper washer will seal it and keep it snug. No different than your oil pan bolt.
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Why did you Locktite it? Copper washer will seal it and keep it snug. No different than your oil pan bolt.
Unlike the oil pan bolt this will stay in for years...Even though after doing it It dawned on me that i will just be removing it again to (re) do my intake install (slow and VERY methodically this time).

Real reason? I have a bunch of loctite...LOL
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