get an aftermarket replacment petcock. should be available in brass , maybe in the brass fitting section at your local hdwr store.
Sorry I'm late, :lildevil:f9k9 said:Well, for $3.86, plus shipping, I'll try the RockAuto puppy out. Not overly optimistic because, MURPHY has been busy visiting other members and is due back here any moment. I'll just cross my fingers but, assume, I'll be dumping $30 in coolant and distilled water when we have a record cold for Oct! :rotflmao:
which one did mac use?f9k9 said:Well, I ordered the Dorman one and will leave it seep a little coolant for now. Hope the removal of what is remaining in the rad goes smoothly. Otherwise I will just order a new rad like the one Mac used in his '03.
http://www.northernfactory.com/storefrontB2CWEB/browse.do?action=refresh_browse&ctg_id=85455murphy said:which one did mac use?f9k9 said:Well, I ordered the Dorman one and will leave it seep a little coolant for now. Hope the removal of what is remaining in the rad goes smoothly. Otherwise I will just order a new rad like the one Mac used in his '03.
Well, this drain **** is just wrong! It was listed at Rock Auto, Autozone and Advance as being correct. I drilled a hole in the remainder of the white plastic threaded portion and used an easy out to remove what was left. Researched further on the internet and couldn't locate the puppy. It's roughly 3/8" course thread or maybe the metric equivalent that is a tad larger. I tried a 3/8" bolt with a chit load of pipe tape but, it isn't holding.f9k9 said:Thanks! I did just locate this at rock auto but, it doesn't look right.
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Whoa, something just dawned on me. After searching, without luck, for the P/N that Eric provided me, I just bought a new one from Advance with a 20% off special. It was in stock and I just finished installing it. It suddenly dawned on me that the one I removed was all metal. Copper or brass, I dunno.Eric said:dam, I forgot we have plastic tanks , that is probably the right one, just snapit in the hole once the other one is all the way out
f9k9 said:Looked around online for the plug alone but, no luck. I don't mind if, I have to replace the rad because of 105K on the ticker but, would rather not for a just a piece of plastic. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Reed
No offense intended but, you should have read the whole thread. I replaced the rad and think that I have discovered an aftermarket rad was already installed.bbusch said:........105K eh... you are about to need a new radiator soon. That drain plug started to fail on mine and six months later the holding tank busted, was told the radiator tanks have been failing at around 120K (maybe you'll have better luck).
f9k9 said:No offense intended but, you should have read the whole thread. I replaced the rad and think that I have discovered an aftermarket rad was already installed.bbusch said:........105K eh... you are about to need a new radiator soon. That drain plug started to fail on mine and six months later the holding tank busted, was told the radiator tanks have been failing at around 120K (maybe you'll have better luck).
Yes, I do agree that I was due one at 105K.
It was a Ready-Rad Radiator. Nowhere near the quality of a Griffin but, should hold me for awhile. Now that I have found out that the old radiator is all metal I will have a radiator shop go over it and install a drain **** in it for a spare. Swapping it out should go quickly when the need arises. I replaced all the hoses and oem clamps so, it should speed things up.bbusch said:..............What is the brand from AA? I just replaced with a Griffin (may have been the same brand Mac ran in his). The ones from Advanced looked expensive.