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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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Default HELP!!! Broken Drain Plug

I decided to drain and flush the radiator today...the drain plug is a push and pull affair, kinda like a wing nut zus fastener...well it broke!! I turned it counterclockwise and it snapped off!!!
I have it partially extended and antifreeze is draining...how do you remove the plug to replace it??? and is it a replaceable item???

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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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Which part broke off? The whole stem and everything? That's the worst case scenario and even so you can TIG weld it shut. If the little wing nut like assembly broke you should be able to get pliers on their and shut it off anyway...
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