Broken radiator drain plug?
07-14-2009, 06:41 PM
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Broken radiator drain plug? Well I searched and came up short.
So I was flushing my radiator and broke the finger tabs off the plastic radiator plug.
How do I remover the plug without the tabs?
Do yall think the sell those at orielly or is that a GM exclusive?
Side question does the radiator cap come off or just loosen?
I got it loose but it won't come off.
So I was flushing my radiator and broke the finger tabs off the plastic radiator plug.
How do I remover the plug without the tabs?
Do yall think the sell those at orielly or is that a GM exclusive?
Side question does the radiator cap come off or just loosen?
I got it loose but it won't come off.
07-14-2009, 08:59 PM
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get a stubby flathead screwdriver and get the end of it hot with a lighter or pencil torch and once it's nice and hot push it firmly against the plastic drain plug and let it melt into the plug a little bit... once it does that, hold it there until the plastic cools and hardens again, then you should be able to unscrew it... that has worked for me many times in the past so i hope it helps you too... on the radiator cap, put some weight on it while you unscrew it and it will come loose all the way then you should just be able to lift it off
