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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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It was from a 92-96 prelude radiator (R1979) and the plastic bolt is broken. I need a replacement..
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Is this a question, or a memorandum?
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:17 AM
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Default Re: Koyo Drain plug broke... replacement? (sackdz)

Haha. Sorry. Where can I get one? I don't want to put gasket maker around it. If I know about pitch and all that I could just put any bolt in there, I just don't know it. Does anybody know the specs?
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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http://www.hondaautomotivepart...81%29


$3.90
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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Default Re: Koyo Drain plug broke... replacement? (sackdz)

The OEM plug doesn't fit. I already tried that. Thanks though. Does Koyo make OEM radiator? I didn't know. It's the aftermarket, big, shiny thing. It's pointless but I have it anyways.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Default Re: Koyo Drain plug broke... replacement? (RyanStevenPhillips)

try calling koyo
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Default Re: Koyo Drain plug broke... replacement? (RyanStevenPhillips)

Oh sorry I forgot you said Koyo. Nope Denso makes the OEM radiator, at least that one.

Did you destroy the bolt so much you can't tell the size/pitch?
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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I don't know where to get a hold of Koyo from. I'm not sure whether certain sites are dealers or what. I imagine I can get a hold of them that way. I don't know how to measure pitch/size. I was just hoping someone could give me the numbers and I could search for that size bolt.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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You could take the remaining portion of the bolt to a hardware store and match it? You will probably need a seal or O-ring of some sort.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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http://www.koyorad.com/contactus.html
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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They said I should just go through a distributor... so I'm going to try any of them and give you guys an update so someone else might know what to do in this situation.
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Did it break when you were trying to get it loose?
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 05:22 AM
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I'm not sure when it broke. I had it in the garage and it must have fallen over or something. I sent a couple of emails... no response yet.
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