Thread: Radiator bleed screw - look familiar?

Colin.
1/2" BSP. Needs a flanged plug with fibre washer under (not an "O" ring unless the flange has a recess for it).
llandro

you can buy some ezy outs from super cheap for about $10 that will get it out in 2 seconds

Contact Davy on here via PM or his website that advertises the Enginsavers at the top of the page,his new sensor should fit in there nicely and you have engine protection for coolant loss.
Davy will be happy to know what vehicle it is I bet!!!!
Andrew

This is a serious problem Alan, it is time you decided to give that troublesome Chimaera to me so I have to live with the stress of its unreliableness and fickle problems....

So how long does it take to get to your place in Melbourne traffic from Port Melbourne, towing a car trailer...??







JC

Originally Posted by justinc

This is a serious problem Alan....

Now see if you hadn't called me Alan when my name's Alistair i might have been tempted, gone and blown it now though haven't you!

Could well be tempted by an enginesaver, would be good to know if it ever drops its coolant without the first warning being the thump of an incredibly large repair bill landing.

I generally check it pretty regularily - hence why i think the plug also shredded but would be good to have that extra pease of mind.

How do the ezy-out things work? Can't say i've ever seen/heard of them before.

Cheers

Al

Ha!

I do that a lot, assume someone 's name is such- and -such from an initial.

Now it's just cost me a beautiful (but troublesome )TVR, FREE!!!





JC

Originally Posted by lxpossessed

you can buy some ezy outs from super cheap for about $10 that will get it out in 2 seconds

I'm afraid that they won't.

What happens is the remains of the plastic plug, expand ever tighter into the threaded boss, from the wedge action of the ezy-out.

Some at Land Rover need a boot in the rear for changing to plastic plugs.

AListair,

I suppose I had better actually answer your question then...

Ive had success drilling out most of the plastic, then gently chipping/ levering the threaded bits away towards the centre of the hole with a thin sharp flat screwdriver. Be careful not to let chunks drop in, thin nose pliers help to pull the loosened bits out as you go.
Glad to see you are looking after my car well. One day it will be mine Bwa hahahahah!(Insert manic Dr Evil type laugh here)



JC