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barney67

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i got a 67 coupe with the org. 289 it has metal hose barb screwed into the front pass. side of the block with a short hose on it what is it ? should i take it out and put a screw in plug ? i have never seen a screw in plug on a 289 before. heater core and radi. hoses are all hooked up .

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Post a pic.

 

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What is the hose connected to?

 

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In the lower corner of the block near the oil pan? Is the hose blocked off? Without any other info it sounds like a home fashioned block drain to remove coolant.

 

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Tend to agree with Ronstang. Coolant plug area.

 

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the hose is not conected to anything it just leaks water when i put water in it.
can i buy a coolant plug and where ?
thanks

 

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barney67 said:

the hose is not conected to anything it just leaks water when i put water in it.
can i buy a coolant plug and where ?
thanks

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It sounds like exactly what I described. Someone rigged a homemade block drain and never plugged it or the plug fell out. Simply unsrcrew the fitting from the side of the block and put a plug in it's place.

 

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great ! thanks for all your help i appreciate it .