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How to Drain Radiator 84 300D
Am trying to partly drain my radiator so I can check the stat but can find a drain cock underneath. Is there suppose to be one? Help would apreciated.
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Its on the driver's side, about a half-inch in diameter. Make sure to use a quarter or somthing like that, not a screwdriver, to remove and re-install it or you stand a good chance of messing it up.
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Thanks, but I do not see a drain cock.. is it suppose to be facing down at the bottom part or facing sideways? This may be a replacement radiator, not sure. I see 2 spots - one on right and one on left that look like where the rad is mounted at the base but I do not see a cock with a slat to turn. See pic below. stepping out for afew minutes to vote...
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The second photo shows the place where the drain plug "should" have been.
Instead, it looks like a plug that was placed into the bottom of the radiator instead of the drain plug. I'll bet that the round piece in the center of the hole is part of the radiator. In this case you're forced to disconnect the lower radiator hose. Take the smaller of the two........the line to the expansion tank. Also, be advised that this will only drain the radiator.........doesn't drain the head..........so, when you open up the thermostat housing..........all the coolant in the head will come pouring out.........get a suitable bucket ready. |
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the sooner you start... the sooner you'll get done If it ain't broke, don't fix it.. Its always simpler to tell the truth... 2007 Honda Accord EX 2007 Honda Accord SE V6 96 C220 97 Explorer - Found Another Home 2000 Honda Accord V6 - Found Another Home 85 300D - Found Another Home 84 300D - Found Another Home 80 300TD - Found Another Home Previous cars: 96 Caravan 87 Camry 84 Cressida 82 Vanagon 80 Fiesta 78 Nova Ford Cortina Opel Kadet 68 Kombi Contessa Last edited by tobybul; 11-07-2006 at 04:53 PM. Reason: add pic |
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........If you pull the radiator, you'll know. It's not a big job to do this. And, you can then properly clean the passages between the fins with air/condenser cleaner/pressure washer. Just about all of them can benefit from this procedure.
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I just ordered a replacement drain plug because the yahoo PO overtightened it and it snapped off when I tried to remove it.
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Definitely a possibility.... I was really just trying to avoid making a mess and also reuse the antifreeze. It would have been a lot cleaner job if I drained it thru the cock. Am not opposed to pulling the rad but if this rad will not take a cock, am just gonna be disappopinted. Hate the thought of changing rad just b/c of this.
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BTW..........I definitely think you're not getting enough sleep: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/members/tobybul.html |
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...........so, that's not you??
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LOL
I do need help on some other issues with this car that I posted in other threads which I believe some you responded to... such as a/c heating controls and the vacuum system. I did find out today that disconnecting power to the monovalve on my 85 D makes the heater work better. This also tells me the mono is probably inoperative. I am chkg the stat on the 84 D cuz I think its either not there or is stuck open. The temp on the gage hovers at around 40F and the heat is luke warm. Between that and bad aux pump....not sure yet what 's causing the low heat. Haven't chkd the pump yet. I know I fixed the central lock on the 84 D after sealing a bad vac element but system is not holding vac too well. It held with the Mightyvac b4 I connected the central lock to the car's vac system. Could be bad check valves? But I know the the vac system in the engine side is not holding vac. Not sure if its suppose to but will attack that some other time. This'll keep me busy for a while.... good thing I enjoy this stuff... just keeps me from fly fishing...
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the sooner you start... the sooner you'll get done If it ain't broke, don't fix it.. Its always simpler to tell the truth... 2007 Honda Accord EX 2007 Honda Accord SE V6 96 C220 97 Explorer - Found Another Home 2000 Honda Accord V6 - Found Another Home 85 300D - Found Another Home 84 300D - Found Another Home 80 300TD - Found Another Home Previous cars: 96 Caravan 87 Camry 84 Cressida 82 Vanagon 80 Fiesta 78 Nova Ford Cortina Opel Kadet 68 Kombi Contessa Last edited by tobybul; 11-07-2006 at 08:38 PM. Reason: typo |
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