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low99dakota
Gen III
 
9/08/2001
16:14:54
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Where do I drain my coolant at? I can't find it anywhere. I have a new Tstat that I need to put in, but I have this small problem. (I know, I'm a moron) Thanks for all replies
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kota on 20s
Dodge Dakota
9/09/2001
02:55:27
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you are not a moron. look on the driver side of the radiator at the bottom. you should see a plastic wing nut looking thing. just turn it and the coolant should come out of a little tube that is next to it.
good luck
Eric
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alshadow
Dodge Dakota
9/09/2001
20:29:37
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I have found it a lot simpler to syphon a gallon or so of the coolant out of the top of the radiator. You only need to lower coolant below the level of the thermostat.
Also I have found it useful to drill a very small hole in the flange of the thermostat to allow air to escape system as coolant is refilled.
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low99dakota
Gen III
9/09/2001
20:37:09
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thanks guys
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Wayne
Dodge Dakota
9/09/2001
20:47:12
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The hose for the drain is looped back to a "holder" next to the petcock on "99s. Unplug it and route it down before opening the petcock. I found it useful to drill a hole in the plastic shield below the hose so that it can slip through it and drain into a container instead of the shield and run all over.
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durtydog
GenIII
9/10/2001
20:34:21
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go easy on that petcock its plastic.
98 club cab sport 5.2
durtydog is done dirt cheap
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Nathaniel
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/14/2002
11:14:59
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guys how easy is it to turn this petcock and how far?? I.E. 1/4 turn?? I flushed my cooling system and need to drain some water out to add more anitfreeze. I turned the petcock and removed the tube and nothing flowed out. It turned about a 1/4 turn and it stopped. Is this enough or does it need to be turned more. I just do not want to break the cheap plastic radiator that they put in trucks now. cheaply made, not cheap to replace. Now that I am thinking about it I wonder if the drain hole is plugged or somthing??
Thanks,
Nathaniel
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kota on 20s
GenIII
10/14/2002
12:07:50
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it only turns 1/4 of a turn. there is also plugs on the block near the front. be carefull though, because the round off verry easily
-Eric
Injection is nice, but i'd rather be blown.
5.2L, 5speed. Powerdyne SC, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, MSD 6BTM, ciramic JBA headers, 3" carsound cat, dumped gibson
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