radiator plug broke!

sd88supra · 01-12-2011, 08:11 PM

I noticed I was leaking coolant from the radiator plug, so I go to replace it and find it's half broken, so I can't get it out (it's the plastic kind you screw in by hand). How can I go about removing it? I was thinking about making two slots with a dremel tool deep enough to take out with a phillips screwdriver. Anyone have a better solution?

I don't understand why anyone would make these stupid plugs out of plastic...

01-12-2011, 08:11 PM	#1
sd88supra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 190	radiator plug broke! I noticed I was leaking coolant from the radiator plug, so I go to replace it and find it's half broken, so I can't get it out (it's the plastic kind you screw in by hand). How can I go about removing it? I was thinking about making two slots with a dremel tool deep enough to take out with a phillips screwdriver. Anyone have a better solution? I don't understand why anyone would make these stupid plugs out of plastic... __________________ -1987 5 spd N/A with TEMS: low miles! All stock with the exception of electric fans and an '89 front bumper, Yokohama 225/50/16 with stock rims. It's a mess and in the garage. -1987 5 spd Turbo with TEMS: miss-matched tires, needs lots of work, but it runs! Project car. -1988 N/A auto targa: all stock except 18" rims with Falken 265/35/18 in rear and 225/35/18 in front; daily driver.