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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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I broke the drain plug on my Godspeed radiator. I don't even know how. Its like I drilled a hole thru it. Can I just use a bolt and plug it? Or does the hole on the plug do something for the performance of the radiator?
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Does not effect the "performance" of the raditor. In a pinch you can plug it with the correct size bolt. Good luck BTW.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Thanks
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Extract the shank if it broke off flush, and buy an expanding rubber plug. Those things are handy when you get oil changes that come from Jiffy Lube.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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Default Re: Broke radiator drain? (slowcivic2k)

I can still take it out, it didnt break off the head, it like, broke a hole in the end of the bolt.
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