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1. Engine Coolant Drain Plug (score: 1): Author: "Randy Widman" <riwidman@buckeye-express.com>; Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 14:31:10 -0400; I got the drain plug out and no coolant came out at all. So I assume it's plugged up. I poked around in the hole with a wire bent 90 degrees like Kelvin Dodd suggested on an archive posting and got w; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00146.html (7,696 bytes)
2. Re: Engine Coolant Drain Plug (score: 1): Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>; Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 21:28:16 +0200; Try connecting a hose and apply vacuum. This really shows, that a regular refreshment of the cooling liquid is a good thing to do. Cheers, Hans 71 BGT - no drain plug; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00147.html (8,269 bytes)
3. Re: Engine Coolant Drain Plug (score: 1): Author: Chad Cooper <mgb72@airmail.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 17:21:12 -0500; Leave the plug out and warm up the car. See if it will blow out the stuff on it's own. I would reccomend pressurising the system with a cooling system pressure tester, but you may not have one.; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00148.html (7,989 bytes)
4. Re: Engine Coolant Drain Plug (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 09:14:45 +0100; Same here, right down to the greasy dirt, the only time I tried. I've never bothered since. If doing it to fill up with the correct amount of antifreeze drain what will come out by removing the botto; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00156.html (7,732 bytes)
5. RE: Engine Coolant Drain Plug (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 09:59:38 -0700; This drain point is handy to have open if you need to change a water pump, or pull the engine. It allows most of the coolant in the water jacket to drain, so it doesn't end up on your workshop floor; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00163.html (8,838 bytes)
6. Re: Engine Coolant Drain Plug (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 09:48:11 -0700; One way to clear out the blockage would be to get one of those "coolant flushing kits" which includes a capped "tee" fitting that you splice into the heater hose, and is threaded for a garden hose. F; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00164.html (8,627 bytes)
7. RE: Engine Coolant Drain Plug (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 10:20:27 -0700; Sorry, but this suggestion won't work. The drilling is about 1/4" diameter and will be hard packed with very fine congealed silt. The plugging process is very similar to the vent cowl drain tube, wh; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00166.html (8,699 bytes)
8. Re: Engine Coolant Drain Plug (score: 1): Author: "Randy Widman" <riwidman@buckeye-express.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 15:19:18 -0400; Thanks, I tried that it nothing came out. Randy Widman '79 Red B -- Original Message -- From: Max Heim To: MG List Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:48 PM Subject: Re: Engine Coolant Drain Plug One; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00172.html (8,840 bytes)
9. RE: Engine Coolant Drain Plug (score: 1): Author: "Councill, David" <dcouncill@msubillings.edu>; Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 15:40:23 -0600; I had this problem once, on my 71BGT, shortly after it was purchased. I think the engine was warm and I removed the engine coolant drain plug. Nothing came out so I stuck a Phillips screw driver in t; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00174.html (8,266 bytes)
10. RE: Engine Coolant Drain Plug (score: 1): Author: "Dennis" <mg-dennis@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:44:00 -0700; Loosen things like freeze plugs.. Hoses... heater core.... Waterpump... Full pressure from the hose should loosen things up. -- Dennis Cox 67 MGB; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00180.html (7,589 bytes)

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