Quack Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 I drained my system of coolant, filled it with water to flush, and now the tap has snapped and I can’t rotate it. The rad is just full of water! Don’t know what to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 They do that.... just undo the bottom rad hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quack Posted April 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 I was under the impression that wouldn’t fully drain it but if it does then okay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 It’s faster, but usually messier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quack Posted April 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 Discovered this the hard way 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 Lucky it snapped when closed.... but yes just disconnect the bottom hose. If you've any kind of flusher to remove completely, just refill and re-empty a few more times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 and replace with a new tap or a plug it is just screwed into a boss in the rad bottom tank a simple spanner job before you refill it !!! or you have to get wet again Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 Looking at the state of that tap fitting, I would be extremely cautious of trying the get it out. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 be brave undo it Ha ! the hex is sound enough for some gentle spanner work no gorilla fingers j Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 The brand new Spitfire rad I’ve just received from Canleys doesn’t even have anywhere for a drain tap. Partly an improvement as I’ve been worried about accidentally opening the radiator drain every time I’ve turned the engine while checking the valve clearances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Josef said: Partly an improvement as I’ve been worried about accidentally opening the radiator drain every time I’ve turned the engine while checking the valve clearances! I wish mine opened easily, it doesn't look in a bad state?, though daren't try a bit of force. It's just messy to drain from bottom hose, unless I figure out some type of large funnel, Heath Robinson arrangement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 2 hours ago, daverclasper said: I wish mine opened easily, it doesn't look in a bad state?, though daren't try a bit of force. It's just messy to drain from bottom hose, unless I figure out some type of large funnel, Heath Robinson arrangement? Just put a large plastic basin under it and drain into that; how far you disconnect the hose dictates the drain flow. Don't remove it fully and maintain a steady flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 Thanks Colin. It's more the scenario, when draining to replace a hose, etc and need to re-use the coolant and keep it clean, so even a slow drain from bottom hose, generally runs onto the valance first on Vitesse (from memory?), which is a bit waxoyl/dirt, grubby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 stick a short bit of tube on the tap first , helps the aim and dribble pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 52 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: stick a short bit of tube on the tap first , helps the aim and dribble pete I could do with something similar?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 snap Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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