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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by dersark_painclinic, Jun 11, 2005.

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  1. dersark_painclinic

    dersark_painclinic Formula Junior

    Mar 8, 2005
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    Lazik Der Sarkissian
    #1 dersark_painclinic, Jun 11, 2005
    Hello guys,

    I would like to change the coolant of my 1999, 550 maranello. Is there a drain plug at the bottom of radiator, and is there a drain plug at the side of the engine one on each side (like American made engines) to drain the coolant from the engine block. At last where are those engine drain plugs located on the engine. I would appriciate the advise.

    Thanks again for tips.

    Der sark.
     
  2. johnnycake

    johnnycake Rookie

    Jan 26, 2012
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    #2 johnnycake, Sep 16, 2024
    Hello,

    Maranello 550. I need to change thermostat and first drain coolant in radiator. Don't have lift, does anybody know where the radiator drain plug is and if the bottom engine/chassis plastic cover needs to be removed?

    Thanks,
    John
     
  3. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 29, 2004
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    Brian Crall
    #3 Rifledriver, Sep 16, 2024
    You should drain both the radiator and engine block. Both require removal of belly pan. Radiator plug is on left side of the bottom tank on the lower or rear surface depending on year.
     
  4. Motob

    Motob Formula 3
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    Nov 11, 2003
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    Brian Brown
    #4 Motob, Sep 16, 2024
    Engine block drains are brass hex plugs on each side of the block. Be advised, they are difficult to access and remove (even from underneath with all of the plastic removed) and easy to round off the corners.
     
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