2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

If its not one thing its another, Koyo Radiator issue

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Old 03-10-2006 | 11:36 PM
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Well, I got my new Koyo radiator today, install went smoothly, and then came time to bleed the air system, when I backed out the air bleed screw it seperated into 2 pieces and left one piece blocking the passage threaded into the 3-5 threads deep. I contacted the shop I got it from and they are sorta like, uh....you gotta get a new radiator to get the plug they dont sell em seperate..LOL...I am assuming I can dick around and find something that will fit, even a screw, but does anyone know if like a 3rd gen plug from mazdatrix would do the trick? The 2nd gen one is just a tad too large, but the 3rd gen bleeder piece looks just about right..



Anyways, I can always weld over it or something and bleed the air out the radiator cap....
Old 03-11-2006 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by tancred' post='807292' date='Mar 10 2006, 11:36 PM

Well, I got my new Koyo radiator today, install went smoothly, and then came time to bleed the air system, when I backed out the air bleed screw it seperated into 2 pieces and left one piece blocking the passage threaded into the 3-5 threads deep. I contacted the shop I got it from and they are sorta like, uh....you gotta get a new radiator to get the plug they dont sell em seperate..LOL...I am assuming I can dick around and find something that will fit, even a screw, but does anyone know if like a 3rd gen plug from mazdatrix would do the trick? The 2nd gen one is just a tad too large, but the 3rd gen bleeder piece looks just about right..



Anyways, I can always weld over it or something and bleed the air out the radiator cap....




I you are that worried, leave it in there, weld an aluminum nut on there with the matching bolt.
Old 03-11-2006 | 11:05 AM
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you can just use a bolt
Old 03-11-2006 | 06:41 PM
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You can buy an aluminum bung and plug from summit, take the Koyo to a welder and have them weld in a new bung.
Old 03-11-2006 | 07:16 PM
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you said bung
Old 03-11-2006 | 07:27 PM
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I said to hell with it, didnt feel like dicking with it, busted out the welder and its now going to be air bled through the radiator cap....



Piece of ****.
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