I have a '75 1500 and when I pull my drain plug on the engine, I get a lot
of coolant!
My drain plug on my 1500 is on the right side, I didn't know there was one
on the left side, maybe I missed that one.
Anyway, I think your drain plug should definitely be wet!
Try one of the commercial flushes available on the market.
Glenn Bowley
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Pappathopoulos [SMTP:ctpappathopo@students.wisc.edu]
> Sent: Friday, August 06, 1999 2:02 PM
> To: Spit list
> Subject: cooling problem
>
>
> I to have been struggling with a cooling problem. My 1500 runs from .5
> to .75 on the gauge. I noticed that when I pulled the coolant drain plug
> on the left side of the block it didn't look wet at all, so I ran the
> engine with it removed to see if any antifreeze came out. None did. I
> rebuilt my engine this winter and I don't think I got much if any fluid
> out of this plug then, but my engine accidentally got upside down in
> partial disassembly and fluid leaked out then. My question is should
> this plug be wet? If so what should I try to do to get coolant flowing
> through the block, some sort of derusting liquid like the acid that has
> been talked about?
>
> Also, a few months ago some was talking about catching the Spitfire
> virus. I got such a a severe case of the virus that it weakened my
> immune system to the point I caught the TR7 virus. I am now the proud
> owner of a 76 in need of work.
>
> Thanks
> Chris Pappathopoulos
> 74 Spitfire 1500
> 76 TR7
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