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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Just took out the drain plugs with ease and flushed with the hose until clear. The plugs came out easy and I'm letting all that water drain. Then bottom drain the radiator and refill with distilled water and coolant. What kind of dope is everyone putting on the block plugs when reinstalling?
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Just took out the drain plugs with ease and flushed with the hose until clear. The plugs came out easy and I'm letting all that water drain. Then bottom drain the radiator and refill with distilled water and coolant. What kind of dope is everyone putting on the block plugs when reinstalling?
the fact that the plugs came out easily and are draining is a good sign for the condition of the water jacket and cooling passages

i like to use teflon paste on those plugs, they come out easy every time...good luck....
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I use white teflon tape to lube the threads plus help seal them. I don't crank those plugs in too tight either. If you do, they can be a pia to get out sometimes.
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