Metal Radiator Plug??

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Author Message   CJ SZPILA (Crash05) Member Username: Crash05 Post Number: 241 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Friday, November 07, 2003 - 04:16 pm:    I while back I saw a metal replacement radiator plug for Discos, but I don't remember what website I saw it on, does anyone know. Thanks   Brent Fox (Bfox) Member Username: Bfox Post Number: 127 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, November 07, 2003 - 05:39 pm:    http://www.roverbiz.com/RadFillPlug.htm   Clif Ashley (Cta586) Senior Member Username: Cta586 Post Number: 367 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Friday, November 07, 2003 - 06:39 pm:    Anyone have any problems with that solution? Any dangers? Just curious... makes me think.   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1228 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Friday, November 07, 2003 - 06:43 pm:    Nope - one of the best things you can do....also available from Rover Accessories. Bill   M. Recke (Disco_obsession) Member Username: Disco_obsession Post Number: 126 Registered: 05-2002 Posted on Friday, November 07, 2003 - 11:27 pm:    I think you can get these at plmbing supplies also. bought mine here in Aus for US$4. From a Landrover parts sealer. Price on the web site seems a bit steep since all it is is a brass nut.   charles pastrano (Charles) Senior Member Username: Charles Post Number: 310 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Saturday, November 08, 2003 - 06:41 am:    pepboys   Clif Ashley (Cta586) Senior Member Username: Cta586 Post Number: 368 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Saturday, November 08, 2003 - 10:17 am:    Thanks for the assurance, Bill. Im glad to here it. Expereinced first hand what can happen when the plastic plug's head snaps off and you've got threads and a hole there. So, I am a big fan of the replacement plug. It was just my understanding that it was designed as the weakpoint in the system to expell excessive amounts of pressure should that scenario be encountered, and replacing that with one that won't release made me ponder.   Shaun Power (Shaunp) Member Username: Shaunp Post Number: 200 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 05:31 am:    Maxi drive make them   Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 250 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 06:46 am:    Hi Zeus here in the UK make them as well. Make sure you get the right thread if you go down the plumbers merchant, some are tapered! you will also have to find a way of sealing the threads, which is why all the purpose made ones have O rings, Not sure I would trust PTFE tape with my engine. Pete   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1230 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 08:00 am:    Good point - you do not want a plumbing NPTF (tapered) pipe plug. Threads in radiator are a straight thread. Bill