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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Posts: 131
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My engine block drain might be different than yours, but I don't have to take the bolt right out to drain the block. I unscrew the bolt a couple of turns, and the coolant comes out of a small drain line right next to (or just below, I can't remember) the bolt.
I just run a piece of tygon tubing from the drain line to a bucket, unscrew the bolt a couple of turns, and it drains out into the bucket. (I guess the bolt is actually the shaft for a valve that opens when you turn it). I couldn't get a good look at it because of where it's located, but that's how it works. That's on a 2002 4Runner.
Also, I didn't replace the O-ring on the radiator drain because it was in good shape (so far no leaks after 10000 miles), but it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to put a new one in.
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2002 4Runner, Auto-A340F, 3.4L, 4.30 Gears
TJM T15 Front Bumper & Warn M8000, 4xInnovation sliders, Sonoran Steel 1.2 Lift, Toytec LCA Skids, Extended rear diff breather, Deckplate Mod, Andymod, Dual batt setup with Optima blue top aux battery, Hardwired 1000W inverter, Aux fuse box, Full time power to 12V plugs, Yaesu FT7800R Radio, "4-air" system for airing up/down tires.
2004 Camry LE - stock (and will stay that way)
1993 4Runner has been sold
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