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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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broke my radiator drain plug..

So i was doing the antifreeze thing today and i removed the plug from the radiator, and the plug from the block... put the plugs back in but i went too far with the radiator plug and snapped it off in the radiator.. question is how do i go about getting it out ? I'd be ok with it if it didn't leak, but it does..

for those that don't have a plug, i have an automatic car's radiator in my car ATM, prev. owner put it in
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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Is the bolt sticking out a little bit? if so take a dremel with a cutting wheel, and cut liek a slit in the bolt so you can fit a flathead screwdriver in it and screw it out. If none of the bolt it sticking out then your gonna have to tap it.
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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good idea! I'll give a shot in the morning..
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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no prob, good luck.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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That thing looks frail to me so I never use it. I get a $6 Prestone rad flush kit at the autostore and put the 5/8" tee in the lower rad hose on the passenger side to facilitate EZ radiator drain and flush.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 02:19 AM
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Duct Tape!

but yea dremel or taping should do the trick.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:14 AM
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Same thing happened to me. The tear was uneven. I was able to find a slight "ridge" on an outer edge. Tapping lightly on it with a chisel and hammer and it turned fairly easy. Half rotation or so and I was able to grab it with my fingers and unscrew it.

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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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Happened to me too few years back. Luckly I was able to turn it out with my thumb.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Take the lower rad hose off is so much easier than the plug
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