Topic: Radiator draincock on my 73' ?
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San Antonio, TX - USA
Joined: 9/8/2003
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Vette(s): 1973 Corvette Roadster
Elkhart Green, 300hp 4-spd // 2003 Millinium Yellow Coupe
I can't find it !! Has any one seen a radiator without one?
Is there another way way to drain it without yanking the lower hose?
Rick
Is there another way way to drain it without yanking the lower hose?
Rick
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Frederick, MD - USA
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If it's like my '78, it's not a petcock like you're used to seeing. It's a bolt threaded in at the lower right corner of the radiator tank.
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Fountain Valley, CA - USA
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The radiatior in my '70 is like Gunslinger's '78...threaded bolt at the bottom right.
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San Antonio, TX - USA
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No bolt to be found either, guess I'm yanking the lwr hose....
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Overland Park, KS - USA
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My '73 L-82 has the standard drain petcock on the passenger side bottom corner. It's the original radiator. Hope yours has one.
Marc
Marc
1973 L-82 4 spd
Lifetime MemberMine is on same side as the lower hose under the trans line.
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San Antonio, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Corvette Roadster
Elkhart Green, 300hp 4-spd // 2003 Millinium Yellow Coupe
Radiator is out, no drain on it at all....
Rick
Rick
To my knowloedge the Harrisons came with drain cocks on the passemgers lower side below the lower hose. It may be a threaded bolt also. Aftermarket replacements of the cheaper kind don't usually have one. Modine is a good brand for a 3-4 core with a drain cock.
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