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Radiator Pet Cock

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Dec 22, 2023 | 05:55 PM

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Radiator Pet ****

I'm getting ready to flush the cooling system on my 1997 2500 5.9 and noticed the drain pet **** on the radiator is plastic. I'm a little concerned that the plastic might be brittle and break after so many years. Anyone had any issues on their 2nd Gen Ram?

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Dec 22, 2023 | 06:02 PM

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I'd pull the lower hose. You'll probably break the petcock.

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Dec 22, 2023 | 06:46 PM

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Yep I don't touch them. Pull the lower hose. That's just me

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Dec 22, 2023 | 09:29 PM

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Another vote for the lower hose. The petcock is almost certainly going to self-destruct if you mess with it.

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Dec 23, 2023 | 12:46 PM

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Ditto

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Dec 23, 2023 | 03:34 PM

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Plastic petcock in our 2005 jeep also. Its an o-ring on a twist lock kind of thing.

I've sustained more problems with metal ones seizing and breaking off.

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