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radiator draincock or drain plug #1392906 09/23/05 02:28 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 65 suburban MD P pangloss_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP pangloss_dup1 CEG\'er P Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 65 suburban MD	Has anybody found a good replacement for the radiator draincock? The dealer told me they aren't sold by Ford. The original one is getting so chewed up from using a small screwdriver to take it off, I'm afraid it will be stuck there. And you can't get a big enough screwdriver on it, because they're too long. Took a look at NAPA for off-the-shelf ones, but the ones labelled FOR FORD didn't look exactly right. Too long. '95 Contour GL, Zetec/ATX Repairs: * wheel bearings * sway bar stop * CV joint * alternator * shift interlock * heater tube * VSS * tensioner * ingition coil * wire harnesses * ball joint * Why do I still love it?

Re: radiator draincock or drain plug #1392907 09/25/05 07:11 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN T Tisby Veteran CEG\'er
Tisby Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN	Weird, my dealer had them when I checked awhile ago. I know advance said they could get one for me too.... 2000 Mystique LS Duratec 2.5L MTX

Re: radiator draincock or drain plug #1392908 09/26/05 04:20 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,687 New Braunfels, TX H Hydramatic Hard-core CEG\'er
Hydramatic Hard-core CEG\'er H Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,687 New Braunfels, TX	Originally posted by pangloss: The original one is getting so chewed up from using a small OMG you too? Mine is chewed all to chit and I can't even get it out anymore. J.T. 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 294ci V8. Custom CAI, headers on the way... 1997 Mercury Mystique Zetec ATX Deceased February 2006

Re: radiator draincock or drain plug #1392909 09/26/05 04:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 65 suburban MD P pangloss_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP pangloss_dup1 CEG\'er P Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 65 suburban MD	Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of MadMerc. I never know if the next time I try will be the one that tears it completely apart. Thanks, Tisby, looks like I just need to ask around in some more places. It seems like a stupid thing not to sell replacements for... '95 Contour GL, Zetec/ATX Repairs: * wheel bearings * sway bar stop * CV joint * alternator * shift interlock * heater tube * VSS * tensioner * ingition coil * wire harnesses * ball joint * Why do I still love it?

Re: radiator draincock or drain plug #1392910 09/27/05 05:36 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN T Tisby Veteran CEG\'er
Tisby Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN	Originally posted by MadMerc97: Mine is chewed all to chit and I can't even get it out anymore. I lossened the radiator mount and used vice grips when that happened... 2000 Mystique LS Duratec 2.5L MTX

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