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Removing old upper hose
Removing old upper hose 2
Removing old upper hose 3
Splits show in old hose
New hose in place marker plugs drain hole 2
  Block drain tap replacement.jpg - The replacement block drain tap is clear coated. When I installed it, the new one leaks from the same spot! Mike Speidel and I lapped the bore and barrel, and it leaked worse. Mike Speidel offered to try to seat it again, but it was too far gone. So that's three cooling system drain downs! Next step is to try to repair the original drain tap.  
Block drain tap original
Block drain tap original cleaned
Block drain tap handle pin
Block drain tap handle repair
Repaired original block drain tap

22 | The replacement block drain tap is clear coated. When I installed it, the new one leaks from the same spot! Mike Speidel and I lapped the bore and barrel, and it leaked worse. Mike Speidel offered to try to seat it again, but it was too far gone. So that's three cooling system drain downs! Next step is to try to repair the original drain tap. Download
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