Page 1 of 1
Help finding drain plug on 1098 radiator
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 3:31 pm
by Bretta
Hi All,
Can someone give me a pointer as to where the drain plug is on a 1098 radiator, please? I'm working from a manual that only shows a Series II rad which seems to be different.
I've managed to find a drain bolt on the cylinder block but it doesn't have a tap, and I can't find anything at all on the radiator. Am I being really FICK???
Thanks in advance.
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 3:36 pm
by bmcecosse
Many don't have a drain plug - best way is to simply remove the bottom hose - that way you will get a full 'flush' through the rad to clear it out. I've PMd you the link for the Workshop Manual
Thanks
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 3:43 pm
by Bretta
Thanks for your help, much appreciated... I thought I was going mad or being amazingly stupid.
kind regards
Bretta
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 3:46 pm
by bmcecosse
The block drain is certainly worth taking out - and if no water emerges - start it by pocking with a piece of wire! Often the blocks can get completely blocked at the rear. A good flushing with a hose pipe can help cooling considerably.
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 3:56 pm
by Bretta
thanks for that tip, I'll do that aswell and make a proper job of it.
regards
Bretta
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 10:51 pm
by mike.perry
If you take the rad. out it is worth having a drain plug / tap fitted.
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 10:58 pm
by bmcecosse
Can't see why! And likely to be an expensive business.
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 11:04 pm
by alanworland
Us boys with MM's have been spoilt with a proper taper ground drain cock a doodle diddley - we can't accept anything less!
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 11:07 pm
by alanworland
Thats strange? I typed the word cock a doodle diddley and the site seems to have added, doodle diddley?
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 11:07 pm
by alanworland
Oooerr!
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 12:21 am
by PSL184
Yes, you can't say drain cock a doodle diddley but you can say drain penis
