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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo
Today I learned a valuable lesson.
When doing some maintenance on my cooling system I discovered my radiator drain plug was clogged with thread sealant. Hoping to blow it out, I removed the radiator cap and put an air gun on the drain plug.
What a cleanup nightmare. 150 psi will move a lot of coolant fast and high. I think antifreeze is still dripping from my garage ceiling...
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OH DAMN!
I will never forget working on my mother-in-laws (ex) Pinto, around 1982 changing the radiator and forgetting to tighten the drain plug! It was late after working all day long trying to make a living at my shop. I drove off with the coolant leaking out. Was going down the freeway about 8 miles away when the motor started knocking and froze up! I coasted off the freeway and right off the exit was a gas station and a tow truck was getting gas! He towed the Pinto back to my shop. I let it cool down and refilled it with coolant. Changed the Thermostat that was fried shut. It had a funky little "knock" but I drove it to their house and gave them the key. Geeeez I never could look at that car in their garage without wanting to vomit. The day they traded it in on a new car was one of the best days of my life.
Brian
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1948 Chevy pickup
Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats!
Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15.
"Fan of most anything that moves human beings"
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