Radiator Drain
10-12-2011, 02:15 AM
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Well son-of-a-gun!!! http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/the485.html Ya learn something every day.
One of them looks like it is designed for the old brass type or http://www.class1.com/Main/Products,796,796.aspx
This is what the "valve stopper-upper" on the HHR looks like -
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...,parttype,2176
(sorry for small picture) they are pretty light duty (just plastic) and are supposed to be just hand-tightened/removed - so if you have to use a socket on it, I think one is going to have bigger problems on the horizon.
One of them looks like it is designed for the old brass type or http://www.class1.com/Main/Products,796,796.aspx
This is what the "valve stopper-upper" on the HHR looks like -
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...,parttype,2176
(sorry for small picture) they are pretty light duty (just plastic) and are supposed to be just hand-tightened/removed - so if you have to use a socket on it, I think one is going to have bigger problems on the horizon.
Last edited by whopper; 10-12-2011 at 11:39 AM. Reason: forgot link to picture of offending part
10-12-2011, 05:35 PM
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And you thought that there are no Special tools!
The real problem I had was that plastic to plastic threads with ant-freeze added just have a little too much friction for the 2 fingers that there is room for up there, even after it is loosened up.
BTW, you do not have to remove the whole thingie, it is a drain thingie, so you only need to open it till coolant flows. However, it flows pretty slowly. so I ended up removing it. The head gasket repair I was doing required draining the system several times, my fingers still hurt "I got blisters on me fingers" (that's a Beatles reference).
The real problem I had was that plastic to plastic threads with ant-freeze added just have a little too much friction for the 2 fingers that there is room for up there, even after it is loosened up.
BTW, you do not have to remove the whole thingie, it is a drain thingie, so you only need to open it till coolant flows. However, it flows pretty slowly. so I ended up removing it. The head gasket repair I was doing required draining the system several times, my fingers still hurt "I got blisters on me fingers" (that's a Beatles reference).
10-21-2011, 01:19 PM
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Petcawk
Petcox
Petkok
Petcoc
Petcok
Or Petrooster
Figure I would see what would pass.
The only tool I ever used was for leverage IF over tight, some pump pliers. Depends on the car. I will be doing this job bright and early tommorrow.
Petcox
Petkok
Petcoc
Petcok
Or Petrooster
Figure I would see what would pass.
The only tool I ever used was for leverage IF over tight, some pump pliers. Depends on the car. I will be doing this job bright and early tommorrow.
10-21-2011, 03:17 PM
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Maybe if you liberally apply duct tape to the plier jaws you can avoid damage.
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