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06-23-2013, 12:40 PM
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My car runs on acorns....
Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Albuquerque
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Dumb question time, Radiator drain valve
It's always the dumb stuff that holds me up... Last time I had to drain my radiator I could not get the drain valve to open to save my life. I ended up taking off a lower hose.
Is there a trick to opening that little bastard?
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06-24-2013, 10:24 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009
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I usually take the lower hose off till I get a slow stream of fluid flow.
Those pet cocks are a PITA.
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2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI
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06-24-2013, 12:36 PM
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Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Canada
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They turn the opposite of a regular nut.
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06-24-2013, 12:41 PM
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Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011
Location: Oversneeze
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I found a socket that fits on it perfectly and ratcheted it off ever so gently. I fought it with my fingers upside down for a bit too.
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