Lost the radiator drain plug... Ideas?

[MR 325]

Flushed out the cooling system to change it back to BMW coolant and not straight water. Problem is I lost the radiator drain plug somewhere during the process. Anybody know a temporary solution til I can get a new one on Monday?

Matt

[Dave]

I wish I did. I have a spare, but that doen't really help you, huh?

One of the SoCal guys must have one - KarzRToyz??

[Van Westervelt]

Try silly putty, haha! Honestly no clue. Would silly putty work though?!

[abepark]

um....just curious but how'd you loose the drain plug? Its doesn't even have to come out to drain the coolant.

[Dave]

If you knew the thread size I'd say go to the hardware store and get a brass one and screw going to the dealer.

[MR 325]

Its doesn't even have to come out to drain the coolant.

Yes it does.

[MR 325]

If you knew the thread size I'd say go to the hardware store and get a brass one and screw going to the dealer.

Well it's plastic so I don't know about that.

[Van Westervelt]

A couple of the cars I have owned had brass ones installed. I thought it was just a replacement one from the dealer.

[Dave]

There was a bit in Roundel a few months back on timing belt changes by Satch and he put in a brass one - I think.

[chuckybob]

cork?

[nando]

a couple years ago mine actually cracked in half. went to a local euro shop, they didn't have a BMW plug, but it turns out the mercedes plug is the same so thats what I have now. luckily mine was good enough to get me to the shop and back home to pick it up.

[MR 325]

cork?

I wonder if that would actually work... :)

[rede30]

I might be meeting Jonathan Pham tomorrow so he can pick up some parts from me, If you guys live close i could give him one to give to you. Its a long shot because i really dont know how closs you guys are.
me chinese, me play trick me shove cork up donkeys dick.

[///M Powered]

If you knew the thread size I'd say go to the hardware store and get a brass one and screw going to the dealer.

Exactly what I did for a few days until I went to the stealer for a plastic one.

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

MR 325 lives as far from me as you live from me.