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Engine Management Help! radiator drain plug on engine block?

Old 09-06-2012, 09:08 PM
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Im putting the miata back together, today i bought new radiator fluid began filling the radiator all was good untill it stared pouring out the engine on the intake side!! i cant find out wher!! i was told thers a block drain bolt and Im wondering if its on that side and maybe i fergot to put it back in! tore the starter out thers no holes behind it and thats the general place it was coming from please help before i waste more money!!
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Old 09-06-2012, 09:49 PM
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did you put the heater hoses/ Back of the head parts together
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Old 09-07-2012, 09:38 AM
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Cursed rubber water plug on back passenger side of the head?

Is it towards the back, middle or front of the block?
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Old 09-07-2012, 08:26 PM
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well i tore off the intake again ...Pissed about that! think its coming from the head gasket and if so im going to be even more pissed its a performance gasket it got dark too quick going to have to look closer in the am.if it is im going to be mad i have to take everything back apart after sealing everything up with gasket sealer!
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this was useful : ) thank you
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