Koyo radiator parts?
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Koyo radiator parts?
I've got a Koyo radiator, and have been trying without success to find someone who might stock them or other parts for them. (meaning radiator shop, not a parts dist. like Gotham or rx7store)
I was under the car Saturday and noticed a little coolant around the drain ****. I tightened it about 1/2 a turn, and the freaking POS plastic petcock broke on me! It was the outside part where you put the screwdriver that busted. I was able to get the rest of the screw portion of it out with some needle nose pliers.
But now I'm kinda screwed as I've been to 4 auto parts stores and 2 hardware stores trying to find a similar petcock that'll fit inside this damned radiator.
I'm awaiting a callback from Koyo right now, but has this happened to anybody else that might know the exact size of the thread, etc?
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Cavell
I was under the car Saturday and noticed a little coolant around the drain ****. I tightened it about 1/2 a turn, and the freaking POS plastic petcock broke on me! It was the outside part where you put the screwdriver that busted. I was able to get the rest of the screw portion of it out with some needle nose pliers.
But now I'm kinda screwed as I've been to 4 auto parts stores and 2 hardware stores trying to find a similar petcock that'll fit inside this damned radiator.
I'm awaiting a callback from Koyo right now, but has this happened to anybody else that might know the exact size of the thread, etc?
Thanks,
Cavell
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Thanks for the contacts guys. And for the info they're the same size.
I found one in a big parts bin at Pep Boys during lunch.
Now that I'll actually have coolant in the car, I can now focus my attention on why it's not getting enough fuel
I found one in a big parts bin at Pep Boys during lunch.
Now that I'll actually have coolant in the car, I can now focus my attention on why it's not getting enough fuel
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I might think of doing that. Considering the radiator is only a year and a half old and that plug snapped wayyy too easily.
But a big + for Koyo's customer service. I called them earlier this morning around 10 Central to see about the size, etc of the drain plug and a guy called back a few hours later with a list of some of their bigger distributors and phone #'s in my area.
But a big + for Koyo's customer service. I called them earlier this morning around 10 Central to see about the size, etc of the drain plug and a guy called back a few hours later with a list of some of their bigger distributors and phone #'s in my area.
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Anybody have the phone # for Koyo customer service (radiators)? Anyone know a parts shop in Orange county, CA (Laguna Hills) that stocks drain plugs for these radiators?
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back from the dead yo!
FYI mine are aluminum plugs both air bleeder and drain BUT i have the N-flow version possibly different than the stock replacment never seen the stock one.
z
FYI mine are aluminum plugs both air bleeder and drain BUT i have the N-flow version possibly different than the stock replacment never seen the stock one.
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Koyo Radiator Drain Plug
"GOOD NEWS! The Koyo radiator uses EXACTLY the same drain plug as the stock radiator, so just go dpwn to your local Mazda dealer, (or better still call the famous "Ray" at Malloy Mazda) an get one (or 2 and you have a spare - the price doesn't break the bank and the shipping charge for 1 is the same as for 2) and you're back in business, with cooling and all!!"
Good luck
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It's some time ago since I made this post about the drain plug so this may be a repeat of what has already been discussed in this thread. Anyway for completeness -
"GOOD NEWS! The Koyo radiator uses EXACTLY the same drain plug as the stock radiator, so just go dpwn to your local Mazda dealer, (or better still call the famous "Ray" at Malloy Mazda) an get one (or 2 and you have a spare - the price doesn't break the bank and the shipping charge for 1 is the same as for 2) and you're back in business, with cooling and all!!"
Good luck
Dave
"GOOD NEWS! The Koyo radiator uses EXACTLY the same drain plug as the stock radiator, so just go dpwn to your local Mazda dealer, (or better still call the famous "Ray" at Malloy Mazda) an get one (or 2 and you have a spare - the price doesn't break the bank and the shipping charge for 1 is the same as for 2) and you're back in business, with cooling and all!!"
Good luck
Dave
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