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Draining Coolant
What do I need to drain the coolant in my car? What size size socket fits the drain plug on the bottom of the motor? Stupid questions but I'm trying to get all my stuff together for my PI intake swap Monday...
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well i just took the hose off at the bottom of the radiator and it drained out really quick! lol I couldnt find the plug
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lol thats what I was thinking about doing but I wasn't sure if I HAD to drain it from the plug or if disconnecting the hose would be ok
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The "petcock" aka drain plug is on the bottom passenger side corner of the rad. It kinda behind the flimsy shroud they put in there. If you haven't changed your coolant in a while,Id go ahead and do it.
I dont remember what size box wrench it is. But if you have a complete wrench set,you can figure it out. Draining the block isn't mandatory. Its a PITA anyways. Word of advice. Takes pics of everything ! Especially note how the wire harness is routed around the engine bay ,how your plug wires and looms are positioned etc. Also ,after you have installed the new intake and bolts ,you will need to re-torque them in the proper sequence after the car has been drivin and the engine is warmed up. Cuz when you torque them while the engine is cold ,you dont get as good a fit on the bolts. Not a bad fit ,just not up to spec.
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lol hey fryrice! I never torqued my intake down in the first place! lol i just did it by feel! lol I felt what it was before and then snuged them all to that level! I also didnt do the correct order on torqueing it down! No leaks yet! lol BUT FOR MY HEADSWAP I WILL BE TORQUING EVERYTHING PROPERLY!!
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Well then some should tell the auto manufacturers they are wasting millions of dollars on engineers and torque guns cuz Matty is da man !
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