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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 09:07 AM
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Well my radiator started leaking at the plugs and some other locations so I purchased a new one, but I was wondering which plugs I need to buy.I was able to find the standard radiator plug but I couldn't find the one I pictured. Any help would be great





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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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Who did you buy radiator from? So of them have a stop valve in there that doesn't require a plug. An aftermarket I bought did that and I was really concerned to not plug the hole... But they told me I didn't need it plugged so I didn't bother. Didn't leak...
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The only thing that could be on an SC radiator is a coolant temp sensor. I encountered this when swapping to a Supra TT radiator but to my knowledge the SC300 did not have this sensor on its radiator. I have heard that SC400's do but I cannot confirm that. On the Supra TT it is an M16-1.5 drain plug size. For an SC400 radiator I have no idea, never having seen one personally.

If it's not a coolant/radiator temp sensor then I am at a loss.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Dx3
Who did you buy radiator from? So of them have a stop valve in there that doesn't require a plug. An aftermarket I bought did that and I was really concerned to not plug the hole... But they told me I didn't need it plugged so I didn't bother. Didn't leak...
I bought this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360551732244...84.m1497.l2649

They said it typically doesn't come with one but I can go to a store and find it. I've gone to advanced and auto zone and no one can seem to find it.

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The only thing that could be on an SC radiator is a coolant temp sensor. I encountered this when swapping to a Supra TT radiator but to my knowledge the SC300 did not have this sensor on its radiator. I have heard that SC400's do but I cannot confirm that. On the Supra TT it is an M16-1.5 drain plug size. For an SC400 radiator I have no idea, never having seen one personally.

If it's not a coolant/radiator temp sensor then I am at a loss.
Well on the oem one it's just that plug. That was one of my leaks
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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Anyone know where I can find it?
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 11:27 PM
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I went to Lowe's bought a 14mm 1inch bolt and plugged it up with some Teflon tape. Stuck there like glue.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 08:47 AM
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Thanks grumpi. I'll probably end up doing that
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