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Old 11-16-2018, 05:27 PM
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plastic spigot broken on radiator drain

is this replaceable? and how would i do this, hopefully not taking the whole radiator out.

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Old 11-16-2018, 06:13 PM
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What's broken? Pictures would help.
 
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Old 11-16-2018, 06:13 PM
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Usually not.

You could take it to a radiator repair shop and see if they can work magic.
 
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Old 11-16-2018, 09:46 PM
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Hopefully the below part is what broke. If its part of the Radiator end/cover, then new radiator.
Dorman sells one for the 5.4l. Maybe it's the same. Try to pick the broken piece out. Ford has them too.
Here's Oreilly's:
https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/c...+Drain+Pet****

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Old 11-17-2018, 06:57 AM
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pics of what is broken?

I broke off my coolant overflow nipple, I drilled and tapped a brass fitting and JB welded in there
 
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Old 11-17-2018, 06:48 PM
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the 19mm plastic head you turn to open the spigot to drain is completely broke off. so can it be tapped to add another 19mm head?
 
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Old 11-17-2018, 08:04 PM
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Click on the link in post #4.
 



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