radiator drain nut-clockeise or counterclockwise to...

FAQ · 10-02-2007, 08:45 AM

tighten? I always have the idea of tightening the nut by turning it counterclockwise for an aerostar. (A complete opposite of turning a screw clockwise to tighten) Anyone please confirm. Thanks.

Spacemonkey6401 · 10-02-2007, 09:54 PM

Tighten.

Go it slow, don't want to bust it off.

FAQ · 10-03-2007, 09:03 AM

ok. Thanks. But clockwise or counterclockwise to tighten?

**bruiser** · 10-03-2007, 11:02 AM

Put a little coolant in the radiator and find out which way to turn it.

**Midnight Tech** · 10-03-2007, 06:48 PM

Clockwise.

FAQ · 10-03-2007, 07:19 PM

ok, thanks.

Spacemonkey6401 · 10-03-2007, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacemonkey6401

Tighten.

Go it slow, don't want to bust it off.

Rightie tightie, lefty loosie.

Tumbleweed36 · 10-03-2007, 08:03 PM

Some leaks are solved (if it is dripping and if you can't stop it by tightening it), by loosening it a bit and then retightening it.

FAQ · 10-03-2007, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tumbleweed36

Some leaks are solved (if it is dripping and if you can't stop it by tightening it), by loosening it a bit and then retightening it.

Thanks, I'll try it. Today I didn't see any dripping from there. Two days ago, I saw quite a bit of antifreeze on the ground. I checked the engine block and the hoses and didn't see any wet spot. I went underneath the van and saw some antifreeze on the radiator drain plug. I turned it to tighten but I didn't feel any movement of tightening. So maybe the water pump. Eventually, I replaced the radiator cap. So far I haven't seen any more antifreeze on the ground. A mystery indeed!

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