Block Drain? Where is it?
Jun 25, 2002 | 11:20 PM
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Block Drain? Where is it?
My haynes and chiltons manuals talk about a block coolant drain. I cant seem to find it. Can someone give me directions?
Jun 25, 2002 | 11:25 PM
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Re: Block Drain? Where is it? (DollaGreen)
There are two 1/4" pipe plugs, one on each side of the block right above the oil pan rail about in the middle. They are usually very tight :smash: :cheers:
Jun 26, 2002 | 04:40 PM
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Re: Block Drain? Where is it? (yellow 72)
Mine came right out. One was original, the other was a replacement. I replaced them both with appropriate sized draincocks (like at the bottom of a radiator) to aid in quick and easy block draining. :smash:
(edit) I can't spel.
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Jun 26, 2002 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Block Drain? Where is it? (rainman69)
Ok, Im a dumb arsh here. Im still not seeing where these are...are you talking like under the plugs somewhere???
Jun 26, 2002 | 08:06 PM
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Re: Block Drain? Where is it? (DollaGreen)
It would be easier to see from the bottom, they are in the block about 1/2 " above the oil pan flange near the center of the block :cheers:
Jun 26, 2002 | 10:00 PM
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Re: Block Drain? Where is it? (yellow 72)
Here's one: (next to casting number)
And here the other (this is actually a knock sensor for FI screwed into the drain hole here)
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Jun 26, 2002 | 10:07 PM
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Re: Block Drain? Where is it? (Twinnie)
Bingo, it's true a picture is worth a thousand words :lol:
Jun 27, 2002 | 12:38 AM
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Re: Block Drain? Where is it? (yellow 72)
That really helps, thanks a lot guys!!! :yesnod:
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