Engine Block Drain Plug Help (20 Viewers)

[Cloud40]

1972 FJ40- I removed the engine block drain plug, everything I have read says that coolant should come out. Mine is dry. Not sure why? Any ideas on how to unblock it without damaging the engine block.

 

[Pighead]

Poke a piece of wire through the hole, wiggle it around

 

[Cloud40]

I used the wire and broke up was looks like fine dirt. Also, used a small flat head screwdriver and started seeing a black substance on the tip, but still no coolant.

 

[Pighead]

Is there coolant in the engine?
Keep digging
Are you in right hole?

 

[Cloud40]

Is there coolant in the engine?
Keep digging
Are you in right hole?

Yes, and going straight into the block drain plug.

Is there coolant in the engine?
Keep digging
Are you in right hole?

Yes, and I'm going through the engine block plug.

 

[Pighead]

Yes, and going straight into the block drain plug.

Yes, and I'm going through the engine block plug.

Perhaps take out the engine block plug

 

[Pighead]

what they look like...

 

[middlecalf]

Keep poking, try some pressurized air.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Just pull the engine, rebuild it.

 

[Cloud40]

Perhaps take out the engine block plug

I have removed the engine block plug. Bone dry no coolant.

 

[charliemeyer007]

Its got a layer of rust and crud build up. Maybe a bunch of old stop leaks too. Spray some rust breaker in, let soak for a while. Use like an old nut pick to dig carefully. Spray again, let soak dig.