Re: Engine drain plug?
 

Then grind one from one of your extensions. I is extremely important
to dump that water jacket, sentiment and acid settle there. If coolant
hasn't been flushed from that area in a couple of years you will find
the plug half eating away, imagine what it's doing to your core plugs,
especially the fun one behind the flywheel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

tbird wrote:
>
> I have the same problem with my 2000 TJ. The bolt is square....bigger than
> the 1/4 and smaller than the 3/8. Couldn't find anything to open it.
>
> I was able to drain 8 litres out of 10 from the rad without opening the
> engine block hole. Better than nothing.
>
> I guess another way might be flush out the rad using one of those garden
> hose attachments to a rad house. I've seen this done although it might
> damage the thermostat.
>
> best regards
> tbird

Re: Engine drain plug?
 

Then grind one from one of your extensions. I is extremely important
to dump that water jacket, sentiment and acid settle there. If coolant
hasn't been flushed from that area in a couple of years you will find
the plug half eating away, imagine what it's doing to your core plugs,
especially the fun one behind the flywheel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

tbird wrote:
>
> I have the same problem with my 2000 TJ. The bolt is square....bigger than
> the 1/4 and smaller than the 3/8. Couldn't find anything to open it.
>
> I was able to drain 8 litres out of 10 from the rad without opening the
> engine block hole. Better than nothing.
>
> I guess another way might be flush out the rad using one of those garden
> hose attachments to a rad house. I've seen this done although it might
> damage the thermostat.
>
> best regards
> tbird

Re: Engine drain plug?
 

sounds like a good idea. Might be the only way in fact.
thanks.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4175C3D7.CF7FB98F@cox.net...
> Then grind one from one of your extensions. I is extremely important
> to dump that water jacket, sentiment and acid settle there. If coolant
> hasn't been flushed from that area in a couple of years you will find
> the plug half eating away, imagine what it's doing to your core plugs,
> especially the fun one behind the flywheel.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> tbird wrote:
> >
> > I have the same problem with my 2000 TJ. The bolt is square....bigger
than
> > the 1/4 and smaller than the 3/8. Couldn't find anything to open it.
> >
> > I was able to drain 8 litres out of 10 from the rad without opening the
> > engine block hole. Better than nothing.
> >
> > I guess another way might be flush out the rad using one of those garden
> > hose attachments to a rad house. I've seen this done although it might
> > damage the thermostat.
> >
> > best regards
> > tbird

Re: Engine drain plug?
 

sounds like a good idea. Might be the only way in fact.
thanks.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4175C3D7.CF7FB98F@cox.net...
> Then grind one from one of your extensions. I is extremely important
> to dump that water jacket, sentiment and acid settle there. If coolant
> hasn't been flushed from that area in a couple of years you will find
> the plug half eating away, imagine what it's doing to your core plugs,
> especially the fun one behind the flywheel.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> tbird wrote:
> >
> > I have the same problem with my 2000 TJ. The bolt is square....bigger
than
> > the 1/4 and smaller than the 3/8. Couldn't find anything to open it.
> >
> > I was able to drain 8 litres out of 10 from the rad without opening the
> > engine block hole. Better than nothing.
> >
> > I guess another way might be flush out the rad using one of those garden
> > hose attachments to a rad house. I've seen this done although it might
> > damage the thermostat.
> >
> > best regards
> > tbird

Re: Engine drain plug?
 

sounds like a good idea. Might be the only way in fact.
thanks.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4175C3D7.CF7FB98F@cox.net...
> Then grind one from one of your extensions. I is extremely important
> to dump that water jacket, sentiment and acid settle there. If coolant
> hasn't been flushed from that area in a couple of years you will find
> the plug half eating away, imagine what it's doing to your core plugs,
> especially the fun one behind the flywheel.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> tbird wrote:
> >
> > I have the same problem with my 2000 TJ. The bolt is square....bigger
than
> > the 1/4 and smaller than the 3/8. Couldn't find anything to open it.
> >
> > I was able to drain 8 litres out of 10 from the rad without opening the
> > engine block hole. Better than nothing.
> >
> > I guess another way might be flush out the rad using one of those garden
> > hose attachments to a rad house. I've seen this done although it might
> > damage the thermostat.
> >
> > best regards
> > tbird