Coolant drain plug in block?
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Coolant drain plug in block?
Is there a coolant drain plug in the block on the 300? I flushed my rad and took the lower elbow off and refilled the system with the proper amount of coolant and water, but it is still rated too hair. I had been putting water in before this to get my by, so that would explain the high amount of water. Thanks
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There is no "service" drain plug on the block. There are several plugs pressed in on the side and one in the rear of the block as well as in the rear of the head. You may have an air pocket stuck in the block? Warm it up and let park your truck on both an incline for a few hours and then do the same for a decline. I know it sounds hokey but that's what I had to do to get the air out of my heater core.
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Sounds like a plan, I would have thought that the cooland would have ran out of the lower hose. The 302 has a coolant drain plug on the block right? Is that plus just like a regular plug? Do you advise messing with the pressed plugs or are they not worth the trouble.
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The drain plug is on the right (passenger) side of the block. Look under the exhast manifold.
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I stand corrected. There is a threaded plug of sorts between the last two freeze plugs on the passenger side as mentioned.
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