Radiator Drain Valve

[ZJ from WA]

Many years ago I learnt not to touch the radiator drain taps, they usually end up leaking or bloody well brake off. Less hassle sto pop the hoses or just pull the bloody thing out.

yes i also thought that would be the easy way after my experience.

[Slacko]

Thanks guys Sounds like the go .

[Slacko]

Aaaaahhhhgggg

well where do i start , the problem with the rad drain cock was a problem i encountered whist trying to find a leak at front of the engine of which i thought was the water pump , anyway during all the swearing and cussing i thought ah ha the drain cock was the problem and not the pump causing the leak $#@%^&%^$ wrong it was in the end the water pump .

Things i learnt * throw away the haynes manual
* the drain cock needs to be pushed in when closing
*The water pump and fan can be taken out withput removeing the fan shroud .
* only need to remove the 1 belt , 2 fan after it is onbolted it slips out from under the shroud ok and 3 idler pully , 4 top rad hose and then the water pump. easy peasy

Problem found with pump was that who ever replaced the pump previously decided that a bit selastic would be ok for gasket , yeah right , w*nker.
* that the yanks make a far more unfriendly car to work on the poms , who ever would have thought that.
* water pumps can cost $316 at the stealer and that was trade , to $109 from Melbourne and any where in between , shop around !!.

Well all good now so time for a beer , Happy jeeping. Al .

[drover]

Radiators are such a joy, had the same sort of thing with my ZG but a new Jap water pump from Coventry Auto was only $90.
The 2.7 CRD I have now if it has a water pump failure I'll probably have to suck up to the bank manager.
No one could make a harder vehicle to work on than the Poms, Cooper S or Ford Escort 2lt proper bastards to work on.