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Radiator Drain Cock Leaking
Topic Started: Aug 17 2012, 09:36 PM (628 Views)
94RHDRollerskate
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After my first few days of driving the car the 50 miles round-trip between home and work, I have noticed coolant disappearing from the radiator. Today, I noticed drops under the radiator, and looks like my plastic drain cock is leaking. Can this be replaced without having to buy a new radiator? Auto parts store search yields universal ones. Hoping someone has replaced theirs and can pint me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.

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Unscrew it and wrap it with teflon and reinstall it.
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You can give the teflon tape a shot, however I have had mixed results. Most times I find that it is the o-ring on the plug that has failed. Usually by being compressed its entire life. It is the o-ring that provides the seal, not the threads of the plug. You could try to find a replacement o-ring but it's less than $5 for a new drain plug.
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Much thanks. I think the plastic on mine is rotting away.

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