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Toby J

05-19-2006 13:56:14

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I have a 1941 9N model Ford tractor. Several years ago I had to replace the original radiator with a new one. The new one has the drain cock in the bottom of the radiator whereas the old one was located on the side. As a result of the new drain cock being in the bottom, I cannot narrow my front axle as this causes the axle to hit the radiator drain cock when working on uneven ground so I have to leave the front axle in the widest position.

Has anyone else had this problem and does anyone have a solution without buying a new radiator which may have the drain cock in the bottom anyway?

Any help or advise will be appreciated.

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Toby J

05-19-2006 14:25:29

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Re: Radiator in reply to Toby J, 05-19-2006 13:56:14

Thanks, Allan. The brass plug idea sounds feasible. I hadn't thought of that. I'll try it. Like you said, worth a shot.

Would I need to do anything to the plug or will the plug work as is?

And thanks, Coloken, for your advise also.

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Allan In NE

05-19-2006 16:18:46

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Re: Radiator in reply to Toby J, 05-19-2006 14:25:29

No, standard, off the shelf brass plug ought to fit that radiator. Can't remember the size off hand. Maybe 3/8"?

Allan

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Allan In NE

05-19-2006 14:18:43

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Re: Radiator in reply to Toby J, 05-19-2006 13:56:14

Toby,

I think you can use a brass plug for that radiator and it should just about come up flush when tightened.

I remember this from my days with Chevrolet. They tried saving a few pennies at one time and the brass plug was their answer.

Worth a shot, anyway.

Allan

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37 chief

05-19-2006 17:48:36

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Re: Radiator in reply to Allan In NE, 05-19-2006 14:18:43

Speaking of chevrolet saving money. I got a long block chevy engine, and found the oil dip stick housing welded on to the block. It had one on the other side that was plugged. I called the rebuilder and he said chevrolet did that to some extra blocks, so they didn,t have to throw them out. I guess another discontinued model had the dip stick on the other side. Stan

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Coloken

05-19-2006 14:05:50

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Re: Radiator in reply to Toby J, 05-19-2006 13:56:14

Can you replace the drain cock with a short, flat head pipe plug. That isn't as long?

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Toby J

05-19-2006 14:11:53

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Re: Radiator in reply to Coloken, 05-19-2006 14:05:50

I don"t know. I"ll have to look. It"s plastic, the winged male part, so I don"t know if that will have any bearing on the female threads in the body of the radiator or not.

This plastic wing (male) that screws out to drain is only about three quarters of an inch long anyway. Would the flat head pipe plug be any shorter than this?

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Joe (Wa)

05-19-2006 22:19:36

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Re: Radiator in reply to Toby J, 05-19-2006 14:11:53

If a pipe plug will fit, buy one with a countersunk allen wrench or square drive. Should thread up flush with the bottom of the radiator.

Joe

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Joe (Wa)

05-19-2006 22:42:42

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Re: Radiator in reply to Joe (Wa), 05-19-2006 22:19:36

If you're not familiar with this type of plug drive, click on the link and enter in the search box "brass pipe fitting plugs".

Joe

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