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06-13-2015, 02:21 AM
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engine block drain cock?
I'm just curious if anyone has ever replaced the engine block coolant bolt with some sort of drain cock, and if so what specifically did you use?
I've been troubleshooting cooling system related problems on my 85 300d and have drained the engine block several times, each time thinking there has to be a better way to drain the engine block. 
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06-13-2015, 06:11 AM
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240 Thats a good idea .As i was changing my coolant pump,i needed to drain off the old coolant , due to the fact that i was unable to get at my engine block screw nut to drain off the old coolant from the block I did a lot of flushes to clean it out . So as you have said ,i think i will get hold of a new drain plug and fit in the centre a tap. But thinking about it the tap must be fitted in the lowest point or most of the coolant will stay in the bottom of the block if it is to high. But you would be able to drain off ,so i might do it after all .
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06-13-2015, 06:35 AM
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Yeah get one of these
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior  Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! Last edited by Stretch; 06-13-2015 at 08:11 AM. Reason: Made the picture fit
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06-13-2015, 06:38 AM
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Oh bloody hell look at the size of that - anyone know how I can make it smaller in a URL link?
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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06-13-2015, 07:53 AM
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Strelnik Invest in America: Buy a Congressman! 1950 170SD 1951 Citroen 11BN 1953 Citroen 11BNF limo 1953 220a project 1959 180D 1960 190D 1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr 1983 240D daily driver 1983 380SL 1990 350SDL daily driver alt 3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5 3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6
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06-13-2015, 08:12 AM
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Silly joke - move along please!
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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06-13-2015, 08:29 AM
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The Forum format won't let me repost pics but if you look in my build thread you'll see how I did mine on a 617 - close enough for you to copy, I think. Basically, I added a nipple in place of the factory plug, then a length of hose routed to a convenient location, and a 1/4 turn ball valve at the end. Much better access than on a 617 where the drain is hidden under the turbo. BTW - I used heat shield on the hose to protect it from the turbo heat though I don't know if exhaust heat would be an issue on the 616.
Dan
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06-13-2015, 09:17 AM
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right click on the picture Copy URL In new post click on the little yellow square box showing a picture of a mountain and a sun / moon Pop up box appears - CTRL + V to paste link in box. Click OK
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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06-13-2015, 09:26 AM
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!  1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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#10
06-13-2015, 09:46 AM
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I put block drain valves on everything I have. Get the type where the valve dies not come apart. ( not the type that operated like a brake bleeder.)
Get about an inch and a half of 1/4" tubing / brake line , press it into the end of the valve but not so far as to block the port. ( open the valve and you will see the cross drilling) You can then slip on a piece of hose when it comes time to drain into a pan rather all over the floor.
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06-13-2015, 10:40 AM
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I couldn't figure which thread was the build thread you have the pics in... can you post a link?
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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