Radiator Drain plug? Radiator Upgraded?
06-17-2005, 10:09 AM
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Radiator Drain plug? Radiator Upgraded?
Last weekend, my radiator plug broke. When I ordered the replacement, I got a different plug from what I removed from the car. When I called the parts place, aparently they sent the right part, just that I might have an upgraded radiator. I got a 83' 944. I took out of the car a blue coarse thread bolt and was sent a fine thread black bolt. When I questioned the parts store, I was told that maybe I had an upgraded radiator.
How do I know if I have an upgraded radiator or which is the correct plug?
How do I know if I have an upgraded radiator or which is the correct plug?
06-17-2005, 11:34 AM
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Take what remains of the old plug to the auto parts store and try to match it up. Look in the "Help" parts section. My local pep boys had about 18 different radiator plugs. You should be able to find one that will work...
06-17-2005, 01:45 PM
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I've seen both in all kinds of radiators. It has nothing to do with upgraded radiators. More to do with OEM/aftermarket replacements than anything.
Extract what is left of the blue plug, and take it over to match it up.
Is the fine-thread black plug plastic?
All of the blue plugs I've seen were fine thread. I replaced one in a friend's rad with a bolt, and an O-ring, it seems to me it was 1.25 thread pitch, maybe M10 in size?
Extract what is left of the blue plug, and take it over to match it up.
Is the fine-thread black plug plastic?
All of the blue plugs I've seen were fine thread. I replaced one in a friend's rad with a bolt, and an O-ring, it seems to me it was 1.25 thread pitch, maybe M10 in size?
