What is this nipple?
Yes sir, turn the bolt and watch it pee.
But like Burton said best to just not mess with it. If it's as crudy as the rest of that motor looks it may not seal completely when you tighten it back up and then continue to slow drip..
But like Burton said best to just not mess with it. If it's as crudy as the rest of that motor looks it may not seal completely when you tighten it back up and then continue to slow drip..
Thread Starter
Pole Position
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 239
Likes: 2
From: Washington
The motor is actually really clean now, it looks cruddy due to the combo of degreaser and some stuff I got from the hazmat center on base. It actually cleaned up the engine really well.
So I dont need to run a line from the nipple to anything? Just leave it the way it is? It looks like there was a line on it before? Im just asking again because once the engine is in its going to be really hard to reach it from behind the turbo exhaust flange.
Thanx guys!
So I dont need to run a line from the nipple to anything? Just leave it the way it is? It looks like there was a line on it before? Im just asking again because once the engine is in its going to be really hard to reach it from behind the turbo exhaust flange.
Thanx guys!
There is just a nipple so if you were to use it to drain the block you can put a piece of hose in it down to a bucket to stop it from getting all over the motor. There was no hose installed from the factory. It's easy enough to get at it under the car on a lift, and worse case you'll just drop the downpipe with a couple bolts.
Trending Topics
ClubLexus Stories
Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe
Lexus NX 350h: A Fuel-Sipping Secret Hot Hatch???
Michael S. Palmer
5 Best & 5 Worst Lexus Daily Drivers
Joe Kucinski
Top 5 Hottest Lexus & Toyotas in 2026 (Hardest To Buy)
Brett Foote
2026 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Review: The Last of Its Kind Still Rocks
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Confusing Things Lexus Has Ever Done!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Lexus ES Review: Lexus Re-Embraces Founding Principles
Michael S. Palmer
10 Lexus Bargains That are Cheaper Than a New Toyota RAV4
Joe Kucinski
8 Weirdest Things Lexus Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
10 Lexus Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kevinsc300
SC - 1st Gen (1992-2000)
6
Apr 23, 2012 12:55 PM
whosdady
SC - 1st Gen (1992-2000)
7
Jul 17, 2002 09:14 PM