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andrew
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3/18/2001
13:38:58
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 Subject: Radiator draincock answers
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Last week I was changing the coolant in my radiator on my 93 4x4 Dakota w/318 for the first time and was surprised to find that instead of a draincock there was a plastic wingnut type of plug. This turned out to be a very messy job because you cant drain the coolant slowly, you must remove the plug all the way. When I went to the parts store they gave me one that looked like it would fit and the man told me it was for some kind of magnum radiator or something. I got it home and the draincock was just a little to small. Anyone konow whats up with this?
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95DakotaV8
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3/18/2001
17:21:49
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I changed mine a month ago, had a plastic wing nut thing also but it did not come all the way out and was very controllable, but I had to use all my strength to get it to budge.
Kevin Rants
95 CC SLT 4x4, 5.2L, 5spd, Mopar PCM
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87Dakota
Mechanic
3/18/2001
18:00:37
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Yes, I have that same type of "wingnut" draincock. It doesn't pull out on mine, its just really hard to get it loose. I had an s-10 though that you had to pull out, and they can be very messy, guess you'll just have to tough it out.
Nick
1987 Dakota 3.9L, 3 speed, 220,000 miles
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Pistolero
Dodge Dakota
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7/13/2002
03:15:22
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I've been doing this a long time, and I've drained many a radiator before, but I was crawling around underneath the front end of my 2002 V6 Dak today, trying to locate the radiator drain valve, and I could not find it for the life of me. I removed the plastic air dam shield that covers the bottom of the front radiator supports/tranny fluid lines, and even the top half of the fan shroud so that I could look down inside...no luck. Where the crap is this thing?
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Mikey
Dodge Dakota
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7/14/2002
03:29:42
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anyone know the answer to the question above?
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Dr. D
Dodge Dakota
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7/14/2002
08:54:21
| RE: Radiator draincock answers
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LEAVE THE DRAIN VALVE ALONE !!
The plastic drain valves give a lot of trouble (threads strip easily) and it is best to just disconnect the lower hose for flush and fill service.
If you do strip threads the insert is replaceable but sometimes aggravating to install.
Keep it simple and safe and just disconnect the hose.
Dr. D
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Mikey
Dodge Dakota
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7/14/2002
15:13:58
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hey Dr.D where is this hose located, I am new at this, thanks!
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Pistolero
Dodge Dakota
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7/14/2002
16:41:37
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Dr. D...thanks for the warning! As it turned out, I didn't have to drain the radiator after all. From what I've found out, I'm very glad that I didn't! How do you keep from making a big ugly mess if you just disconnect the lower hose to drain, though? Or, can you?
Mikey...the lower radiator hose is on the left side, about 1/3 of the way down (standing at the front of the truck, looking at the engine). Big black 2" hose, goes into the water pump. It's not very low at all, I'm not sure how this works...most lower hoses I've seen are at the very bottom of the radiator.
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Frank
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2002
18:12:48
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Thanx guys i've been looking for this. I thought I was blind not being able to find the draincock
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BigJoe
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2002
23:58:32
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HaHA you have a small drain-cock....
don't tell me you guys didn't giggle when you read the subject....
Joe
Blue '97 Dodge Dakota Club Cab SLT: 3.9L V6 auto. IAT behind headlight 180 thermostat, Homenbrau cold air intake with K&N filter, Bosch Platinum plugs (next tune-up it'll be autolites) ripped off that g-dang rubber flap by the radiator and Air Box fender boot thing, Borg & Warner plug wires (soon to be JBA).
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