I was feeling risky today and it didn't turn out well...I was hoping to get the radiator drain cock unstuck on my '74 FJ40 and managed to snap it right off the drain tube. If anyone has any advice on ways to go about fixing it I'd sure appreciate it.
I see that the drain tube is threaded into the bottom of the radiator with what looks like maybe a pipe thread. I'm very afraid of trying to unscrew it since I'm pretty sure I'll either destroy the radiator or mangle the drain tube. All I can think of is trying to braze a machined fitting to it that allows me attach an off the shelf drain cock. I'd sure like to find an easier solution.
Thanks.
I see that the drain tube is threaded into the bottom of the radiator with what looks like maybe a pipe thread. I'm very afraid of trying to unscrew it since I'm pretty sure I'll either destroy the radiator or mangle the drain tube. All I can think of is trying to braze a machined fitting to it that allows me attach an off the shelf drain cock. I'd sure like to find an easier solution.
Thanks.