The screw thing is so inaccessible that many have found it easier to drain the majority of the fluid by just unclamping the bottom radiator hose. Once the bulk of the fluid is out, pushing that hose aside may make it easier to get at the screw plug.


96 GL Zetec ATX, white with pinstripe, nickname " Sam Smooth "
mods so far: CTA intake with homemade heat shield, KVR drilled front rotors & carbon pads w/ 500° fluid
planned mods: exhaust (want to keep it quiet), e-ram (awaiting installation), diablo chip
involuntary mods: compression increased after head gasket failure