bleeder screw..help help!

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ka24detsx
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I broke my bleeder screw off flush with my manifold...the one thats for bleeding your radiator/coolant system...nissan is backordered on the part and im in need of one asap and was wondering if anyone knew the dimensions so i could just replace it without having to wait a few weeks for nissan...if anyone could help me please post!!


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neverlift
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get out the drill and vacuum cleaner and suck the shavings up as you drill and tap to whatever size you'd like.

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onosqv
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if it's not leaking, you're fine for now .

If you do it carefully enough, you can still bleed pretty much as well as using the bleeder screw first... just takes a little longer.

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I did the same thing. Get an easy out and drill a hole in the center and turn it out. I had a spare manifold that I robbed the new screw from. I no longer run ka's so if you cant find what you need at the hardware store for a bolt I have a spare. You gota quit tommy too tighting stuff.

cdlong
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brokeAs240sx wrote:if it's not leaking, you're fine for now .
the washer under the head of the screw is the seal, not the seat link in brake calipers. if the head breaks off, you're ****ed.

how about a junkyard in the area? there's bound to be a 240 or altima. i bet other nissans would work too


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