Coolant drain
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Coolant drain
Is there a way to drain the coolant from the radiator and block without spilling it all over the freaking universe?
Let me know.
Let me know.
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Compared the the olden days where everybody did this, a few cooks isn't going to kill mother earth.slammin_e28 wrote:Disclaimer: I've never done this. Only known people who have (also changed their oil)Patrick McHugh wrote:You stinkerslammin_e28 wrote:Do it in a self serve car wash.
How about a petcock?
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Hell, I remember signs in rest areas saying do not drain oil on pavement, suggesting gravel areas were ok. And I did use the gravel areas.slammin_e28 wrote:Disclaimer: I've never done this. Only known people who have (also changed their oil)Patrick McHugh wrote:You stinkerslammin_e28 wrote:Do it in a self serve car wash.
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This is what I installed: Autometer adaptor 2267 and a PN 4112T63 from McMaster-Carr. I'll just screw in an 1/8" hose barb with a hose on it the next time I have to drain the block. I also put a similar setup in the bottom of my oil filter housing (M12 x 1.5 to 1/8" NPT). Obviously, this necessitates a skid plate though.528elover wrote:This is a great idea. Is there a metric sized petcock that would fit into the coolant drain plug? I can't remember what size it is? 17 mm?Patrick McHugh wrote:I like the petcock idea personally. Maybe so you can hook a hose up to it similar to brake bleeding?
Thanks! This is very helpful. Is there any reason why a fumoto valve wouldn't work for this application also?Frybrid 524td wrote:This is what I installed: Autometer adaptor 2267 and a PN 4112T63 from McMaster-Carr. I'll just screw in an 1/8" hose barb with a hose on it the next time I have to drain the block. I also put a similar setup in the bottom of my oil filter housing (M12 x 1.5 to 1/8" NPT). Obviously, this necessitates a skid plate though.
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http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com They don't make one in M14 and 1.5mm thread pitch. I didn't use these valves for my oil filter housing because the drain port on the bottom of the housing is recessed slightly and I wasn't sure if a Fumoto valve would be too wide to seal the crush washer. I opted for the Autometer adaptor since I knew it fit well in the recess and would allow for a tight seal, although the the setup is slightly longer this way. YMMV.528elover wrote:Is there any reason why a fumoto valve wouldn't work for this application also?
I have a Fumoto Valve (F109N) installed on my oil pan and it works great. You don't need an extension. I haven't had any leaks and it makes changing the oil super easy and fast. I simply hook up some 1/8" clear tubing, put the other end into an empty, plastic 5 qt. oil-jug (w/ cap), open it, and I'm done.Frybrid 524td wrote:http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com They don't make one in M14 and 1.5mm thread pitch. I didn't use these valves for my oil filter housing because the drain port on the bottom of the housing is recessed slightly and I wasn't sure if a Fumoto valve would be too wide to seal the crush washer. I opted for the Autometer adaptor since I knew it fit well in the recess and would allow for a tight seal, although the the setup is slightly longer this way. YMMV.528elover wrote:Is there any reason why a fumoto valve wouldn't work for this application also?
But, a Fumoto Valve (F106N) on the block for coolant drains would be nice. They do make a M14 x1.5 thread. This is for a different vehicle's oil pan, but I don't see any reason why this wouldn't work in the block for coolant. Any ideas on this one?
http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/Produ ... Code=F106N
BTW, the griots garage oil-filter-oil-catcher looks great. Not sure I want to spend money on that, though. Maybe I'll make one out of something. Thanks for passing it along.
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I was talking about the oil filter housing, not the oil pan. I prefer to have a magnetic drain plug in the oil pan drain port as opposed to a ball valve.528elover wrote:I have a Fumoto Valve (F109N) installed on my oil pan and it works great. You don't need an extension.
Cool. I'm not sure why that didn't show up when I searched their site. Oh well, good find. Should work just fine.528elover wrote:But, a Fumoto Valve (F106N) on the block for coolant drains would be nice. They do make a M14 x1.5 thread. This is for a different vehicle's oil pan, but I don't see any reason why this wouldn't work in the block for coolant.
so i'm just going to bump this and ask a question instead of starting a new thread... or anything.
i'm going to drain the coolant on my 528e and 535i and my e21. i'm just going off the bentley manual it says that i'm going to need a new gasket for the engine block drain plug, i'm sorry but I can't seem to find the part number for the gasket can anyone help me out with that.
if anyone knows, for the e21 is it the same thing? with drain plug and the gasket and what not...?
i'm going to drain the coolant on my 528e and 535i and my e21. i'm just going off the bentley manual it says that i'm going to need a new gasket for the engine block drain plug, i'm sorry but I can't seem to find the part number for the gasket can anyone help me out with that.
if anyone knows, for the e21 is it the same thing? with drain plug and the gasket and what not...?
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I can only speak to the E28, but the block drain plug uses a crush washer to seal, not a gasket. If you don't have a new crush washer you can heat up the old one with a propane torch to anneal it and it will be able to be crushed back down again when you torque the plug.Boiwonder wrote:so i'm just going to bump this and ask a question instead of starting a new thread... or anything.
i'm going to drain the coolant on my 528e and 535i and my e21. i'm just going off the bentley manual it says that i'm going to need a new gasket for the engine block drain plug, i'm sorry but I can't seem to find the part number for the gasket can anyone help me out with that.
if anyone knows, for the e21 is it the same thing? with drain plug and the gasket and what not...?