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Old 04-06-2010 | 10:26 AM
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There's gotta be a drain plug, laying under truck on crawler looking at rad, should be lower left corner.

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Old 04-06-2010 | 02:09 PM
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Aftermarket with no drain plug, don't ask me why it doesn't have one. Wasn't there when I installed it in Florida when old one went. I didn't have a clamp to use so had to cut it.
 
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Old 04-06-2010 | 02:11 PM
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If those are you power steering lines then there is no drain plug there.
 
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Old 04-06-2010 | 02:53 PM
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Wats the asprin trick?
 
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Old 04-06-2010 | 03:59 PM
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This trick was presented by another member about a month ago. If your thermostat doesn't have a bleed hole you can push it open and use a asprin to hold it open so when you first install the thermostat it will allow the air/water to flow and purge the system when the engine is first started..
 
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Old 04-06-2010 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RedTruck-VA
This trick was presented by another member about a month ago. If your thermostat doesn't have a bleed hole you can push it open and use a asprin to hold it open so when you first install the thermostat it will allow the air/water to flow and purge the system when the engine is first started..
It's also preventative maintenance on guarding your truck from it having a heart attack
 
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Old 04-06-2010 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevno6
If those are you power steering lines then there is no drain plug there.
Yep, that's one of my PS lines, of course the other is a hose draining coolant. Aftermarket...that explains it I guess. What a PITA that is for you. Well, at least ya got it installed ok.
 



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