What size allen wrech is needed to pull out coolant drain plugs ?
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What size allen wrech is needed to pull out coolant drain plugs ?
Before you say "Hey dumba$$, go measure it yourself", I'm abot 6000 miles away from my car at the moment. I want to make sure I have everything I need when I get home because I'm installing a new cam. I might as well drain the cooling system while I'm draining the radiator. I know for a fact that I don't have a large enopugh allen wrench because the last time I though about draining it I just drained the radiator because I was too lazy to go to the store at the time. Thanks for the help.
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Originally Posted by 777
what do you need to drain the radiator...my petcok valve will not turn...is there an allen wrench for that...or is it just stuck?
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Originally Posted by gojo
It does not screw out. Dont try to do that. Turn it about a 1/4 turn so it move out of it's notch. Then, pull it outward.
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Originally Posted by Brains
Then I must be crazy, because the dozens upon dozens of LS1s I've worked on over the past few years ALL had petcocks that threaded out.
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Originally Posted by Good Doctor
vettes are different from F cars. One is a pull as you twist, the other is threaded.
Brains, you could still be crazy.