BMW Bavaria Radiator Drain Plug

If you strip the threads on the radiator drain plug, you may have a problem. I was informed by a dealer that only German models used drain plugs and the US models did not. So, if you have a drain plug, take care, since 8 mm brass plugs are hard to find. You might want to engage the services of a good radiator shop to have a drain installed.

Author: Phillip Medley

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