broken bleed screw

manrover1 · Oct 10, 2011

hi guys i noticed yesterday that my disco was leaking water/coolant . i popped the bonet and the bleed screw on the top of the radiator had popped off leaving the threaded part in the housing which i have now removed. i have read a few threads and it seems i need a 1/2" domestic brass replacement. once i have it, is it just a case of ticking the enginge over until no air runs out and then fitting the new screw or is it more complex???

cheers

jamesmartin · Oct 10, 2011

get two as you need to undo one one thermostat housing to bleed coolant system and feel rad all over core surface once up to temp if its not hot all over it needs replacing

DARREN4040 · Oct 10, 2011

agree with above if you go to local diy store and get 2 1/2 bsp brass blanking plugs problem sorted lol dont buy the cheaper s/c steel ones as tend to oxidize when put in to ali castings causing them to crack the ali when you have to remove them

hope that makes sense ???

Mr Noisy · Oct 10, 2011

Apparently radiator bleed plugs work well cos they have the built in bleed valve!!

DARREN4040 · Oct 11, 2011

yes the do but a lot of people dont like them . not sure why but just passing on my veiw, not set in stone as only a personal veiw

broken bleed screw

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