Fitting a drain cock to rad bottom hose

[keith_h]

I am thinking of fitting a drain cock into the bottom radiator hose of my 2.0 ltr EFi DOHC setup. Has anyone done it? Before I go making one up out of plumbing bits and pieces there one on the market that anyone has used ?

[lil_red_roadster]

Re: Fitting a drain cock to rad bottom hose

What, and spoil the fun of "guess the right position for the bucket" when you pull the bottom hose off..?!

[b_caswell]

Re: Fitting a drain cock to rad bottom hose

http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/bleed-hose this is a 32mm ID hose with a bleed valve but would it work as a drain ?? Or try Viper they could make a hose with a T to fit a drain plug http://www.viperperformance.co.uk/

[CompoSimmonite]

Re: Fitting a drain cock to rad bottom hose

Is the rad traditional brass & copper soldered together ? If so any reputable rad repairer will be able to add a drain plug to the bottom. They were common on cars at one time - remember them ? Normally a wing type nut so you didn't even need tools to drain coolant. I suspect a legacy from the days before antifreeze common and you had to drain the water out every night.

[keith_h]

Re: Fitting a drain cock to rad bottom hose

Thanks guys, I can feel a visit to a very good plumber's merchants coming on.