JWE
Platinum Member
Last week I performed scheduled maintenance on my BX2200 radiator (drain – flush – flush - refill). The radiator has a drain plug on the bottom of the radiator that is surrounded by a couple of cables. It is not hard to get the plug out but the fluid drains directly onto a flat area of the frame and then disperses over a wide area (making a mess). I’ve tried all sorts of channels and hoses but nothing that I’ve tried works well. I would like to be able to drain the fluid directly into a jug via hose. It sure would be nice if I could find a petcock valve to replace the plug. So far, I have tried the local auto parts stores and one radiator shop but they did not have a petcock with the proper thread. I believe the plug is 10 mm, course thread. I found a place online that had hundreds of drain valves but none with metric threads. I even looked for a 10 MM adapter that would go from 10 mm to standard pipe thread. If I could find an adapter then I could use a common automobile petcock.
Has anyone added a radiator drain valve to their BX? If so, where did you get the parts?
John
Has anyone added a radiator drain valve to their BX? If so, where did you get the parts?
John