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Squeeto
 Post subject: This is an easy way to open the radiator drain plug.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:11 pm 
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I have been searching posts on coolant flushes and I didn't realize that there was such an issue with opening the radiator drain plug.

This works very well for me:

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I sacrificed 2 cms off of the handle of a 10mm "Allen" wrench. It is put in the hollow head of the drain. Just turn it with the open end of a 10mm wrench.
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Lancer
 Post subject: Re: This is an easy way to open the radiator drain plug.
PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:54 am 
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That's handy - thanks!

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 Post subject: Re: This is an easy way to open the radiator drain plug.
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 Post subject: Re: This is an easy way to open the radiator drain plug.
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Squeeto wrote:
I have been searching posts on coolant flushes and I didn't realize that there was such an issue with opening the radiator drain plug.

This works very well for me:

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I sacrificed 2 cms off of the handle of a 10mm "Allen" wrench. It is put in the hollow head of the drain. Just turn it with the open end of a 10mm wrench.



Doh! :banghead:

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 Post subject: Re: This is an easy way to open the radiator drain plug.
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genius!!!

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Works even better with a racheting box or open end wrench

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