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I have a 97 K1500 w/ the 350

 

I'm trying to drain the radiator via the drain plug, the white plastic plug. Anyhow, is this plug supposed to come out of the radiator all the way? I losened it, and the coolant is draining out, but at a relatively slow pace. After it started draining, I didn't want to get back underneath the truck. I tried from overhead, but couldn't get the darn thing to move anymore. Anyhow, I just wanted to check to see before I turn it anymore and snap something off. lol Thanks all!

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Oh yeah, another question, is there a trick to get to the plug??? There's probably a 2 inch opening to get to it, why the terrible design? Or they could've used a philips or flat head plug instead of the twist kind ... arghhhhhh!!!

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If it's like the one on my 01 truck was, I think it only comes out so far and then has a tab on it that keeps it in the drain hole. You can unscrew it to the point that it is pretty loose and let it drain. You have to remove the radiator cap to get much flow out of it.

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