Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug

The block plug is on the passenger side of the block right in front of the motor mount and behind the a c compressor.

Engine block coolant drain plug.

Drain the radiator close the drain plug and refill it with water. You can see it through the passenger fenderwell. I have put 4 in the last 6 years the last one only lasted 1 week to the day. Hi has anyone put a petcock drain in the engine block instead off just the plain plug.

Ict billet 551245 ict billet engine block coolant drain plugs. Engine block drains allow you to drain coolant from the engine block the petcock on the radiator will only allow you to drain the radiator and lines if that is all you have drained then you have left the job half done. If you can get them loose you can drain the water out of the block and flush it too a lot of sediment will be in there. Do this several times until it drains out clear.

Step 1 place a drain pan under the petcock of the radiator located on the driver s side of the radiator at the bottom. Like the old style that came in 60 s 70 s in the radiator of the pick up s. To make it so much nicer to drain the block when you change coolant or to replace frost plug heaters.