Hi all! I'm getting ready to change the thermostat,hoses,+coolant on my wifes '05 CRD.This is kind of stupid sounding,But how do I open the drain valve on the radiator?Push it in?Pull it out?Twist?
Thanx,Kurt
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| Author: | dejeepdezel [ Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | opening radiator drain? |
Hi all! I'm getting ready to change the thermostat,hoses,+coolant on my wifes '05 CRD.This is kind of stupid sounding,But how do I open the drain valve on the radiator?Push it in?Pull it out?Twist? Thanx,Kurt
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| Author: | 03CDKJ [ Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: opening radiator drain? |
twist |
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| Author: | CATCRD [ Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: opening radiator drain? |
Twist the hex head on the drain valve counterclockwise. If you can get a wrench on it, it's 16mm, otherwise it's needlenose and channel locks. It only needs to make one rev to back way out. That got 10qts out on my CRD. I disconnected the lower radiator hose where it enters the radiator and pulled that end down and out of the engine bay from below. About another 2 quarts came out of the hose. |
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| Author: | onthehunt [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: opening radiator drain? |
I just pull the hose. I've seen way too many either break off or never seal again. |
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