one side of engine block not draining

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tim39

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volvo 4.3 osi, 2003: While attempting to drain both sides of the engine block, the starboard side drained out about a pint of water and the port side is only dripping out. I've attempt to use a small probe to clean out the plug, but it is still only dripping.

Are there any other ideas how to unclog the hole?

thanks............
 
Alwhite00

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Re: one side of engine block not draining

I had the port side that would not drain and gave it a blast of air with the air hose and it ran like a river then, Worked good.

LK
 
Don S

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Re: one side of engine block not draining

If it's a drain fitting, remove all of it and clean out just the block, just not the tiny hole in the drain fitting.
 
Bondo

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Re: one side of engine block not draining

Don S said:
If it's a drain fitting, remove all of it and clean out just the block, just not the tiny hole in the drain fitting.
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Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard Tim,... 'n prod 'n poke it clean with a #10 screw,...
the threads help yank the crud out.....
 
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