BX Radiator drain pigtail

RobertCramer · Sep 13, 2012

I just put a short lenght of tubing on to the drain nipple on the bottom of my BX radiator and ran it thru the frame a bit to a valve on the other end. I will now never have to go thru the painful flushing of the radiator again. This makes it very easy.
Bob

thavil · Sep 13, 2012

Great idea that I may implement. I'm due for another flush/fill myself but for now, I will stick with what I did last time by removing the lower radiator hose and removing the undocumented block plug.

94BULLITT · Sep 13, 2012

You can do the same thing on your car too.

snpower · Jan 7, 2013

thavil said:
Great idea that I may implement. I'm due for another flush/fill myself but for now, I will stick with what I did last time by removing the lower radiator hose and removing the undocumented block plug.

Can someone point out where this undocumented plug is - in the middle of changing antifreeze on my bx2360 as we speak!

94BULLITT · Jan 7, 2013

snpower said:
Can someone point out where this undocumented plug is - in the middle of changing antifreeze on my bx2360 as we speak!

I just looked at mine and did not see a drain. The bottom radiator hose would be the easiest way to drain it, just don't give yourself a bath.

snpower · Jan 7, 2013

That has been undone. Will that drain the system sufficiently?

94BULLITT · Jan 7, 2013

snpower said:
That has been undone. Will that drain the system sufficiently?

That will drain the rad completely but there will still be some in the block. I don't see a drain on the block. You may want to flush the rad with some water. Be sure you purge the system when you refill it.

thavil · Jan 7, 2013

snpower said:
Can someone point out where this undocumented plug is - in the middle of changing antifreeze on my bx2360 as we speak!

Probably too late but check out post #5 of this thread http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ng/177267-bx-radiator-drain-plug-removal.html and then follow that link that will show a picture of the block drain plug.

snpower · Jan 7, 2013

Thanks. It is too late

I added about 1 gallon 50/50 Fleet Charge from TSC and distilled water. There was some green coolant left, from the block obviously. I will check using a test strip and adjust accordingly.

94BULLITT · Jan 7, 2013

snpower said:
Thanks. It is too late I added about 1 gallon 50/50 Fleet Charge from TSC and distilled water. There was some green coolant left, from the block obviously. I will check using a test strip and adjust accordingly.

Sorry I did not see it. I was running out to the building looking for it but with the side panel on it is hard to see.