Where is the coolant plug?
Drain the Coolant Locate the drain plug at the bottom of the radiator.
Are all radiator drain plugs the same size?
Engine block coolant drain plugs come in different shapes, sizes, and can be made of different materials. If your engine’s coolant drain plug is cracked, damaged, and already allowing your coolant to leak out, it’s time to get a replacement.
Which way do you turn a radiator drain plug?
Using your screwdriver, turn the drain plug in the counterclockwise direction until it comes loose. Let the radiator fluid empty into the bucket.
How do you find the drain plug on a radiator?
Hello, the radiator drain plug will be a the bottom edge of the radiator, facing the engine (passenger side). If you drain the coolant, be sure to catch it with a pan of some sort, and properly dispose of it. It will poison animals, and contaminate ground water.
Which way do you open a petcock radiator?
If it is parallel to the direction of flow (in line), then it is OPEN. Hope this helps. On my 63 Vette, the radiator petcock opens by turning it counterclockwise (like you were unscrewing a standard right hand bolt). However, it actually has a left-hand thread that moves in (toward the radiator) as you open it.
Can I just drain and fill coolant?
While a drain and refill is fairly straight forward and generally not difficult, a flush is much more difficult. A drain and refill generally only includes draining the radiator and reservoir then refilling it with new fluid.
Where is the plug to drain the engine block?
The drain plug can be found at the end of the radiator . Attached is a picture of the drain plug. It is possible the design or color of the drain plug may have changed for later models.
Where is engine block coolant drainage bolt?
The drain will be located on the rear of the block , near the bottom but not level with the oil pan. Typically they are located closer to the flywheel housing then the outside of the engine pan and will look like large bolts set into the block which are not holding anything in place.
Is it bad to overfill engine coolent?
This is where the real dangers of overfilling your coolant lie. Hot coolant leaking throughout your engine bay can cause serious damage to wiring and electrical components . If you do end up with a burst hose, your engine could be starved of coolant and cause some pretty big problems.