Mystery Valve

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MarksDexta
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Mystery Valve

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Can someone tell me what this valve is for?
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Re: Mystery Valve

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For draining water/coolant from the block. There's another one at the bottom of the rad :wink:
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Re: Mystery Valve

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Yup, block coolant drain.....and they come up nice and shiney being made of brass!
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Re: Mystery Valve

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I notice also that the outlet on the one in the picture is rather blocked up!
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Re: Mystery Valve

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Thanks Ben and Russel, I appreciate it. I would have expected one on the radiator, but haven't been familiar with one on an engine block. I've got lots to learn. Thanks again!

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Re: Mystery Valve

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round my part, when the spring weakened and the value began to leak they just got a shot of braze to fix them!
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