DORMAN 61106 HELP! Radiator Drain Cock: Efficient Solution for Radiator Maintenance Review

Ideal for my application. I needed a way to connect a hose to the radiator drain to circulate the coolant. Otherwise it will splash all over the frame, steering parts and floor. I can put a hose on it that fell into the pan. The vanes are not properly attached to the outlet tube, causing the poppet valve not to open. I have silver solder and flux so I've completed the build.

The product looks good but the handle is oriented backwards than it should be and the handle rotates when you try to tighten or loosen it. I fixed it by soldering the handle with silver. First you need to remove the top coat and fluff abundantly. Then paint to prevent corrosion. The photo shows the original design of this part. Note that the stylus is aligned correctly and you can see the grooves on the original that prevent the stylus from slipping.

Dorman 61106 HELP! Radiator drain cockGreat product. My Chevy 69 truck was an OEM with this type of dump valve, it was tired and bent. It was an exact replacement for him. Love the fact that I can attach a rubber hose to the end and send the antifreeze straight into 5 gallons. bucket or drip tray. It's way better than one big, uncontrollable mess on the floor and frame of my truck. Sometimes the little things make a big difference. Buy with confidence. Raging rat