Engine Block Petcocks 1959 Olds 98

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Old August 26th, 2020, 12:41 PM
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Engine Block Petcocks 1959 Olds 98

Well working on the exhaust I noticed the block has a 90 degree petcock drain on both sides of the engine. What size is the petcock threads? I would rather get a spare before I try to remove this.

I see 1/4", 3/8" and others.

Any idea of the size? Maybe the same as the radiator?
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Old August 30th, 2020, 06:38 PM
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Guess no one knows. Well seems like I got to figure it out myself as usual.






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Old August 31st, 2020, 05:57 AM
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I removed the block drains from the 6.9l IDI in my Ford F250 and installed petcocks I found at the hardware store. It's a PITA removing the existing drain plug or petcock and running to the hardware store, but that's a sure fire way to avoid getting the wrong part.
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Petcocks opened easily and I easily drained the block and re-filled it. Coolant was actually real clean.

They look like 1/4" on the threaded side.
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