Hi im installing my new intake manifold and i was wondering if this is the plug in the block that i loosen to drain my coolant. Here are some pics.

 

that would be correct just loosen that...i would our so strait water threw the radiator after all the collant has come out...just cleans up lil junk in there and can't hurt

 

Ok cool thanks alot!

 

no prob what kinda Im you putting on? y r u draining the coolant ne ways?

 

don't be surprised if some sand comes out... I removed mine in the past and that's what happened to me.... I assume it was just there from the original "sand casting" of the block.....

 

and maybe u want to use some sealant when you put it back in..

coz mine leaks after i put back in
i need to put some sealant(forgot which kind) to put that cap back in, then it's good now

good luck

 

teflon or "plumbers" tape, is your buddy.

 

i have done about 20 engines like that and had no proobs and couple were older d16s just torque it right and u will be good

 

I have a skunk2 IM that im putting on.

 

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coz mine leaks after i put back in
i need to put some sealant(forgot which kind) to put that cap back in, then it's good now

good luck
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If you change the crush washer on it, you will have no problem with it leaking.

 

skunk2 IM

 

I removed that plug and sand and rust particles came flowing out. It was the last straw for my cooling problems. I had a fluidyne radiator two electric fans, new coolant and water pump, and clearing out the block crud finally solved the damn overheating probs.

 

good to do every once in a while along wit changing your oil let a quart run threw it ever once in a while whie changing it and the pan is open..same wit some water threw the block bout .5 gallon good to roll...its comforting once all that stuff is good to go and u know it

 

for installing the skunk 2 i believe you can just drain the radiator.

 

might as well flush it tho...doesn't hurt and they u have the comfort of knowing its done

 

b16a3!?!?

 

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what's so odd about that? It's from a del sol

 

Ah. I'm a learner

 

It's all good... sorry if I sounded like a dick.

 

No it's cool, I always though the Sol was a B16A1... now I know

 

actually, they used the B16A2 and B16A3 through their production life...

 

my b16a3 doesn't have a coolant bleeder on the block.
not all motors have bleeders. (which surprised me)
weird huh?

 

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not all motors have bleeders. (which surprised me)
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Are you talking about the bleeder screw or the coolant drain bolt. I am pretty sure all engines have the bolt, but not of all them have the bleeder screw.

 

what is the difference between a b16a2 and a b16a3? I always wondered that. So far i got the IM out and everything swaped on the new one and all the lines are marked. Now i just have to get it on tomorrow and hope i can get the nuts back on and beable to torque them. I was hard to get at the 2 middle bottom nuts to loosen them.

 

here are some pics so far...