Coolant pipe drain screw

[voyager55]

Anyone know what size the drain screw is on the coolant pipe? Head broke off, Any idea how to get the rest of the screw out of the pipe?

[sheiserman]

Partshark says M6x10.

I'd take it apart, drill it, and tap it back out.

If that doesn't work, there's a guy 3 hours south of you that has an extra pipe/drain screw if'n you're interested. He has no immediate need for it and would be willing to trade pieces.

[voyager55]

Dealer near me looked for 20 minutes on the computer and couldn't find the screw Thanks

Friend says to try screw extractor, will try that first. Being so short, I hope it comes out easily

[sheiserman]

Fair enough. I personally have never had luck with extractors/easy outs on small stuff, but I do lack finesse from time to time.

Either way, offer stands.

[voyager55]

I have no idea how to remove the pipe the drain screw is on.

[sheiserman]

OK, I deleted my previous garbage post.

Going out and looking when I can see it, I don't think you'll have to remove any fairings. The hard part looks to be loosening the bottom hose clamp up by the manifold/ top of the pipe (perhaps you'll need to remove the lower fairing to get to that?). You'll need a 10mm socket to remove the screw that holds the pipe to the water pump. It looks to me like it should come out once both ends are free.

[VoyKimmer]

That pipe is connected to the water pump on the bottom side. Easy enough and cheep enough to get a used pipe. Hard part is getting it off and really hard on the water pump with the seal in place. I still fighting mine after pump rebuild. Keeps leaking.

[Mr Jensee]

Fair enough. I personally have never had luck with extractors/easy outs on small stuff, but I do lack finesse from time to time.

Either way, offer stands.

You too? I have a ton of them and have never gotten an extractor to work for me. I don't feel so bad now. LOL!

[voyager55]

Ends up I didn't use the extractor, While drilling the second hole in the screw, the broken off piece broke or came apart.. Put in a new screw & it's fixed!
I flushed the radiator for the first time with vinegar, Even thou I change coolant every 2 years I got a lot of rust & crud when I drained it. Glad I did it
Flushed it twice after cleaning with distilled water

[sheiserman]

I don't know what you mean by "drilling the second hole".

I drill one hole, then break the easy out off in that hole.

I certainly have never scared the bolt out with a drill bit like you did. Glad you got it out. If nothing else, it serves as notice for me to put some anti-seize on that screw this winter.

What did the screw cost you? Partshark wants $1.41 plus whatever shipping would be. The pipe is $45.

[cushman eagle]

Glad to hear you got it out without a lot of trouble At our repair shop,we often weld a nut to a broken off bolt,then we can usually back the bolt out But not always we are usually doing it to a larger bolt,in a more convenient location however.

[voyager55]

Instructions said to use a punch first so drill bit had a starting place Then drill a 1/16th starter hole, then widen it with a 1/8 bit so the extractor could get a good bite.
When I did that the screw in the hole fell apart or whatever. Finished flushing the radiator a few times after adding vinegar. Motor ran fine
Screw cost me .99 at the hardware store. Everything is fine now.

I don't know what you mean by "drilling the second hole".

I drill one hole, then break the easy out off in that hole.

I certainly have never scared the bolt out with a drill bit like you did. Glad you got it out. If nothing else, it serves as notice for me to put some anti-seize on that screw this winter.

What did the screw cost you? Partshark wants $1.41 plus whatever shipping would be. The pipe is $45.

[sheiserman]

Well, you got it done cheaper and faster than I would have.