Cooper
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Just cant find it, Haynes maual picture is crap!
The diagram, not a photo is crap it doesnt say what other parts are in diagram so to a newbie like me it is difficult to see where it is.
My first guess was that it would just be under the radiator so its currently outside on ramps but cant find it. Any help, any pictures or diagrams?
Where Is My 'cylinder Block Coolant Drain Tap Or Plug'
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frenchie851
, Dec 31 2010 02:02 PM
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Posted 31 December 2010 - 03:13 PM
The Haynes picture is correct, the block drain plug is in the block funnily enough rather than the radiator! Your engine may well not have one though, few do. If it's there, it's at the rear of the block below the exhaust manifold at the clutch end. It's also not really worth using, pull the bottom hose off the rad.
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Posted 31 December 2010 - 05:45 PM
As Dan says few have them, they used to be brass taps which where then swapped for a plug, then removed altogether..... and a 95 model A+ block will NOT have one from the factory.
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Posted 31 December 2010 - 05:58 PM
Just drain it using the bottom hose on the rad.
Good flush with a hose pipe will remove as much crud as you can
Good flush with a hose pipe will remove as much crud as you can
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Posted 01 January 2011 - 04:03 PM
a few people have suggested getting the bottom hose off, how easy is it to get on and off as i have an rad flush I wasnt to use so am gonna have to drain it, flush it, drain it and re-fill.
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Posted 01 January 2011 - 04:32 PM
It's more of a pain on an Spi... as the inner wing fan gets in the way of removing the radiator..... ok if you have small hands you can get straight on the bottom hose 
I just find it easier to remove the radiator and then drain, flush, etc.... till clean and clear, also you may wish to use de-ionised water which helps to prevent corrosion in the system.
I just find it easier to remove the radiator and then drain, flush, etc.... till clean and clear, also you may wish to use de-ionised water which helps to prevent corrosion in the system.
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Posted 01 January 2011 - 04:38 PM
It's more of a pain on an Spi... as the inner wing fan gets in the way of removing the radiator..... ok if you have small hands you can get straight on the bottom hose
Don't the spi have a temp sender in the bottom of the rad tho
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Posted 01 January 2011 - 07:13 PM
Yes that is true..... and of course it is easier to remove and if necessary buy a new seal and clip 
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