[RESOLVED] what is this? (radiator drain)

[justnobody]

and where does it go? I cant figure it out, i let my dad use my car the past acouple days and noticed that, my jack is all rusted up so i didnt want to jack it up, anyone with any recommendations with that? i was thinking bout getting one of those race jacks but $200 is kinda out of my budget right now. sry bout the pics, came from my camera phone.

 

[Akoi Meexx]

Looks like a drain hose for your radiator. I have one on my Talon that looks about the same.

 

[Captainredeyez]

Looks like a drain hose for your radiator. I have one on my Talon that looks about the same.

Yep that's exactly what it is.

 

[Akoi Meexx]

Yay, I R 'teh smrtz'. Rebuild's paying off with learning more about my DSM.

 

[Captainredeyez]

Rofl

 

[justnobody]

oh alright thanks guys!

 

[Akoi Meexx]

Oh no, it's supposed to be that way. That's set up for when you flush your radiator out. No worries, you should be all set.

Edit: I could have sworn there was more in your last post....

 

[bane3d]

Even better is the name of the clear plastic knob on top of that. The "drain ####" on some of my other vehicles has been stuck and I've had to replace it. In any case, you'll play with that when you flush your radiator. I've always drained the radiator into a big bucket, then disconnected the upper and lower coolant hoses and ran a garden hose to the top and let it completely clean out the radiator. I have to say, the DSM radiator is the easiest radiator to remove that I've ever seen in a vehicle.

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[99 gst spyder]

that's the radiator drain hose...it's there just for an extra air breather so when you twist the little knob next to the hose to release the radiator fluid, fluid will come out of the hose and the twisting knob....there will be an o-ring on the knob that will seal the fluid that will come out of the hose...

 

[justnobody]

yea there was, till i reread the words DRAIN HOSE and got the hint.

again thank you all for your help.

 

[crimsondragon]

That's weird. I don't have that on my radiator.

 

[bane3d]

You will have at least a nipple coming off your radiator. The plastic tube is cosmetic in that when you drain it or if your drain #### is loose/broken, it won't spray coolant all over the place. The tube is a really cheap plastic piece that you could easily replace if you are concerned.

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[Captainredeyez]

Yea my hose is long gone off my radiator. Watch out when you drain it, because that s**t will spray everywhere. Just like bane3d said, it can be easily replaced. I got some hose from autozone to replace mine. Hose+hose clamp=dry hands and face.