Re: Radiator plug saga

["Jason Hagen" <hagen_jason1@xxxxxxx>]

Have the plug permanently soldered or welded into place and never remove it 
(or any other plug in a radiator) again.  Seriously!

These aren't made to really come out.  They are there just to fool people 
and to drive additional pain and suffering (and radiator sales).  Always 
pull the hose if the car is more than 2 years old... no matter what.

-Jason Hagen

'95 164Q
'73 Spider



> From: "Nils Huehnergarth" <nils@domain.elided>
> Reply-To: "Nils Huehnergarth" <nils@domain.elided>
> To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
> Subject: Radiator plug saga
> Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 18:05:18 -0400
>
> Now I've gotten myself into another fine mess. I removed the brass drain
> plug from the base of the radiator to change coolant in my 74 GTV
> (disconnecting the lower hose is impractical because of a sump guard). Now
> the plug (or radiator) is stripped and I can't tighten the plug back (spin,
> spin, spin).
>
> I've been to a half dozen auto parts stores, radiator repair shops, even
> plumbing supply houses and can't find a replacement plug.
>
> I have considered permenantly adhering the plug to the radiator with epoxy,
> but prefer a cleaner solution. I'm not sure I can (myself) remove the
> radiator to tap a new drain. Suggestions?
>
> Nils Huehnergarth
> 74 GTV
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