lt1 drivers side coolant drain plug
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lt1 drivers side coolant drain plug
I'm having trouble getting to it, but can make it with a swivel. Anyone know the socket size?
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From: Where are the Smoky Mountain Cruisers? Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Yep, F-Body engine in my Z-28, LTI. I only have a knock sensor on the passenger side the driver side is a plug.
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I have an F-body also. The plug is hard to get to and you do need to use a swivel. I can't remember the size but I remember using an open end wrench on it to gauge its size then try different socket sizes.
I warn you if this is the first time it has been taken off it will be extremely hard to get it off. spray PB blaster on it and let it soak. I did this for a couple days. I was able to get the plug off but the very end of the plug broke off in the block. I was stupid enough to look inside the whole while poking the broken end of the plug with a screw driver. Well the plug came off along with a few quarts of antifreeze. Luckily I closed my eyes in time.
I warn you if this is the first time it has been taken off it will be extremely hard to get it off. spray PB blaster on it and let it soak. I did this for a couple days. I was able to get the plug off but the very end of the plug broke off in the block. I was stupid enough to look inside the whole while poking the broken end of the plug with a screw driver. Well the plug came off along with a few quarts of antifreeze. Luckily I closed my eyes in time.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Where are the Smoky Mountain Cruisers? Not Correctly Restored Stingray
I have an F-body also. The plug is hard to get to and you do need to use a swivel. I can't remember the size but I remember using an open end wrench on it to gauge its size then try different socket sizes.
I warn you if this is the first time it has been taken off it will be extremely hard to get it off. spray PB blaster on it and let it soak. I did this for a couple days. I was able to get the plug off but the very end of the plug broke off in the block. I was stupid enough to look inside the whole while poking the broken end of the plug with a screw driver. Well the plug came off along with a few quarts of antifreeze. Luckily I closed my eyes in time.
I warn you if this is the first time it has been taken off it will be extremely hard to get it off. spray PB blaster on it and let it soak. I did this for a couple days. I was able to get the plug off but the very end of the plug broke off in the block. I was stupid enough to look inside the whole while poking the broken end of the plug with a screw driver. Well the plug came off along with a few quarts of antifreeze. Luckily I closed my eyes in time.
