What does a radiator plug look like?
Hi pitina, The radiator plug is usually located at the base of the radiator and looks like a wing-nut. When removed the entire contents of your radiator will be drained. A radiator drain petcock is usually located above the bottom of the radiator. So even if you can open it, you’re not draining the radiator completely.
Are all radiator drain plugs the same size?
Engine block coolant drain plugs come in different shapes, sizes, and can be made of different materials. If your engine’s coolant drain plug is cracked, damaged, and already allowing your coolant to leak out, it’s time to get a replacement.
How do you drain a radiator without making a mess?
Use your kit’s diverting collar placed around the pipe and the catch tray beneath. It doesn’t hurt to have the catch tray on a towel, or something similarly absorbent. Sealing gel can also be used at the point where the diverting collar meets the pipe.
What happens if you leave your petcock on?
What risks does this introduce that necessitates a manual shutoff? Without the shutoff, if the carburetor float failed to close the valve tightly enough to stop the fuel flow, then gas would continue to trickle into the carb, overflowing the bowl and flowing down into the intake tract.
How do I know if my petcock is bad?
If the bike runs on RES and PRI but has issues running in ON,then the petcock is bad. If you disassemble the petcock,you will more than likely damage the internal diaphragm.
What position should my petcock be in?
Most older motorcycles have a three-position fuel petcock valve (known as a “petrol tap” in the UK) mounted on or nearby the fuel tank to control the supply of gasoline: on, off, and reserve. The reserve position accesses the bottom portion of the fuel tank.
Should Turn Petcock off?
No, there is no legal requirement that you should turn the petcock to “OFF” when you shut your bike down at the end of your ride. However, it is a good practice, especially if you own an older motorcycle (1990s vintage or earlier), before gravity-fed carburetors were largely replaced with fuel injection systems.