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valiance · 11-03-2009, 02:49 PM

The little plastic screw on the bottom of the radiator broke off and now I have a slow leak. I'm not even sure how it broke off. The threads of the screw are still there it's just the head of the screw that broke off. Anyone know of any way for me to fix this, rather then buy a whole new radiator?

ttshark · 11-04-2009, 07:32 AM

I distribute radiators with mazda being the one of the two biggest brands we sell (toyota being the other). Bad news is the screw comes with the radiator. Good news is if you know any radiator retailers or wholesalers, they usually have a crap load of those screws lying around that I am sure they won't mind giving to you for free...

Customers ask us for them all the time and we don't pay for "accessories" so we don't care.

valiance · 11-04-2009, 11:46 AM

Would you ship 1 to me? i'll pay for it. Is there a way to get the old thread out of the screw hole?

karlt10 · 11-04-2009, 09:44 PM

RockAuto.com has the screws. I don't recall what I paid for a couple of extras, but it's dirt cheap. O'Reilly or someone had them in a 'HELP!' type section as well. Don't recall which one of the chains it was. They are not hard to get by any stretch.

As for getting the old one out, it's plastic. Use something sharp like a pick to get hold of the old one. If you have to, heat the end of a pick until it's hot enough to stick in the plastic and back it out. Or, use a tiny drill bit and make a hole or two you can then use a pick to unscrew it.

It's Doorman part 61137 - RockAuto sells them for $3.50. They also have the following detail: "{HELP! - Carded; Screw-in w/ O-ring. M10-1.25 #21440-50Y00, NF01--15-203}" Which tells me that it was a 'HELP!' section I saw them in. You could probably run to a store or two tonight and find one.

valiance · 11-05-2009, 03:06 PM

Hmm dont have a rock auto here... Autozone might be the closest thing to that. I'll check it out. Thanks guys!

karlt10 · 11-05-2009, 11:58 PM

QUOTE (big_d562 @ Nov 5 2009, 02:06 PM)

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Hmm dont have a rock auto here...[/b]

Might have something to do with leaving off the .COM on the end......

valiance · 11-06-2009, 04:34 AM

*facepalm*

........ damn lol didnt notice was on my way out for work when reading...

adamf3250 · 11-06-2009, 10:07 AM

QUOTE (KarlT10 @ Nov 5 2009, 10:58 PM)

Quote:

Might have something to do with leaving off the .COM on the end......[/b]

HAHA NICE !

karlt10 · 11-06-2009, 07:38 PM

QUOTE (big_d562 @ Nov 6 2009, 03:34 AM)

Quote:

*facepalm*

........ damn lol didnt notice was on my way out for work when reading...[/b]

11-03-2009, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
valiance Rally Racer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	The little plastic screw on the bottom of the radiator broke off and now I have a slow leak. I'm not even sure how it broke off. The threads of the screw are still there it's just the head of the screw that broke off. Anyone know of any way for me to fix this, rather then buy a whole new radiator? __________________ <div align="center">For Sale CPE MAFci for 2003-2005 6i !!! Click This! 2005 Glacier Silver Metallic 6i ATX Current - <strike>Air Box + Resonator Mod</strike> Injen CAI : Tint - 15% Fronts, Limo Backs : Gunmetal PIAA FR-S 18" : JDM Grill : Tein H-Techs : Sharkfin : Door Guards Removed : Atenza Black Tails : Clear Side Markers : OEM Spoiler w/ LED Brake Light : HIDs 35w w/5000k w/ Anti-Glare Mod : Painted Head Light Bezel : Accolade Eyelids : Tranny Cooler : Racing Beat Front & Back Sways w/ AWR Front Links & Racing Beat Rear Links : Red Corksport SS Brake Lines : Calipers Painted: Red w/ Mazda Decals : Pending - OEM Fog Lights (95% Done) : Wish list - Shift Kit : Racing Beat Exhaust System : CPE Lightweight Battery Tray : NRG E-PAC Voltage Stabilizer : NRG Grounding Wire System : Cosworth Balance Shaft Delete Kit : Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood: EVO-Style : Tanabe Sustec Strut Tower Bar : Koni Yellows : Halos : Brembo GT Big Brake : GT28R : Appearance Package from Tiffany :

11-04-2009, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
ttshark Track Racer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 405 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I distribute radiators with mazda being the one of the two biggest brands we sell (toyota being the other). Bad news is the screw comes with the radiator. Good news is if you know any radiator retailers or wholesalers, they usually have a crap load of those screws lying around that I am sure they won't mind giving to you for free... Customers ask us for them all the time and we don't pay for "accessories" so we don't care. __________________ 2002 Mazda 6 Limited series 1 Manual 2.3L I-4 Australian Model (Jap Spec) 10:6 High Compression Current Mods: BC Racing Coilovers \| Injen CAI \| Advanced Timing \| Dark Yellow Smoked Fog Lights \| 18" Mazda RX-8 Wheels on Bridgestone GIII 225's \| Raybrig 4500K Pure White Parker/licence/door Bulbs imported from Japan \| Audiolink ipod Connection \| Fluoro Orange Rocker Cover \| Custom Grounding Kit \| Breather Air Filter \| Apexi Turbo Timer \| PCV Oil Catch Can (Still need to install) \| RDA Front Slotted Rotors \| ACRE Super Fighter Pads \| NGK Plug Wires \| 6-SMD Red Interior Map Lights \| Honda S2000 Gearknob Coming SUPER soon: HIDs (Freight Container Arriving Soon) \| Front/Rear Strut Bar \| Exedy Stage 1 Sports Organic Clutch \| Exedy Lightened Flywheel Coming soon: F2 Supercharger kit \| F2 Header \| Custom 3" Catback Exhaust System with High Flow Cat \| Complete Haltech Tune

11-04-2009, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
valiance Rally Racer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Would you ship 1 to me? i'll pay for it. Is there a way to get the old thread out of the screw hole? __________________ <div align="center">For Sale CPE MAFci for 2003-2005 6i !!! Click This! 2005 Glacier Silver Metallic 6i ATX Current - <strike>Air Box + Resonator Mod</strike> Injen CAI : Tint - 15% Fronts, Limo Backs : Gunmetal PIAA FR-S 18" : JDM Grill : Tein H-Techs : Sharkfin : Door Guards Removed : Atenza Black Tails : Clear Side Markers : OEM Spoiler w/ LED Brake Light : HIDs 35w w/5000k w/ Anti-Glare Mod : Painted Head Light Bezel : Accolade Eyelids : Tranny Cooler : Racing Beat Front & Back Sways w/ AWR Front Links & Racing Beat Rear Links : Red Corksport SS Brake Lines : Calipers Painted: Red w/ Mazda Decals : Pending - OEM Fog Lights (95% Done) : Wish list - Shift Kit : Racing Beat Exhaust System : CPE Lightweight Battery Tray : NRG E-PAC Voltage Stabilizer : NRG Grounding Wire System : Cosworth Balance Shaft Delete Kit : Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood: EVO-Style : Tanabe Sustec Strut Tower Bar : Koni Yellows : Halos : Brembo GT Big Brake : GT28R : Appearance Package from Tiffany :

11-04-2009, 09:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
karlt10 Rally Racer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,719 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: 0 reviews	RockAuto.com has the screws. I don't recall what I paid for a couple of extras, but it's dirt cheap. O'Reilly or someone had them in a 'HELP!' type section as well. Don't recall which one of the chains it was. They are not hard to get by any stretch. As for getting the old one out, it's plastic. Use something sharp like a pick to get hold of the old one. If you have to, heat the end of a pick until it's hot enough to stick in the plastic and back it out. Or, use a tiny drill bit and make a hole or two you can then use a pick to unscrew it. It's Doorman part 61137 - RockAuto sells them for $3.50. They also have the following detail: "{HELP! - Carded; Screw-in w/ O-ring. M10-1.25 #21440-50Y00, NF01--15-203}" Which tells me that it was a 'HELP!' section I saw them in. You could probably run to a store or two tonight and find one. __________________ 2005 6S wagon: MazdaSpeed springs / Tokico HP shocks / MazdaSpeed sway bars / Racing Beat end links / GTSpec Trailing Braces / MazdaSpeed CAI / EGR mod / Racing Beat exhaust / Street Unit engine mount / switching to StopTech braided lines / Hawk HPS pads / B&M trans cooler - Inline trans filter - Redline D4 fluid / Mazda iPod adapter-CX7 antenna / Hella FF50 lights--Coming- Steeda shock tower brace--Soon installing- MSDS headers & Magnaflow cat; lightweight pulleys--Maybe- Fluidamper; oil cooler

11-05-2009, 03:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
valiance Rally Racer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Hmm dont have a rock auto here... Autozone might be the closest thing to that. I'll check it out. Thanks guys! __________________ <div align="center">For Sale CPE MAFci for 2003-2005 6i !!! Click This! 2005 Glacier Silver Metallic 6i ATX Current - <strike>Air Box + Resonator Mod</strike> Injen CAI : Tint - 15% Fronts, Limo Backs : Gunmetal PIAA FR-S 18" : JDM Grill : Tein H-Techs : Sharkfin : Door Guards Removed : Atenza Black Tails : Clear Side Markers : OEM Spoiler w/ LED Brake Light : HIDs 35w w/5000k w/ Anti-Glare Mod : Painted Head Light Bezel : Accolade Eyelids : Tranny Cooler : Racing Beat Front & Back Sways w/ AWR Front Links & Racing Beat Rear Links : Red Corksport SS Brake Lines : Calipers Painted: Red w/ Mazda Decals : Pending - OEM Fog Lights (95% Done) : Wish list - Shift Kit : Racing Beat Exhaust System : CPE Lightweight Battery Tray : NRG E-PAC Voltage Stabilizer : NRG Grounding Wire System : Cosworth Balance Shaft Delete Kit : Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood: EVO-Style : Tanabe Sustec Strut Tower Bar : Koni Yellows : Halos : Brembo GT Big Brake : GT28R : Appearance Package from Tiffany :

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11-06-2009, 04:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
valiance Rally Racer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	facepalm ........ damn lol didnt notice was on my way out for work when reading... __________________ <div align="center">For Sale CPE MAFci for 2003-2005 6i !!! Click This! 2005 Glacier Silver Metallic 6i ATX Current - <strike>Air Box + Resonator Mod</strike> Injen CAI : Tint - 15% Fronts, Limo Backs : Gunmetal PIAA FR-S 18" : JDM Grill : Tein H-Techs : Sharkfin : Door Guards Removed : Atenza Black Tails : Clear Side Markers : OEM Spoiler w/ LED Brake Light : HIDs 35w w/5000k w/ Anti-Glare Mod : Painted Head Light Bezel : Accolade Eyelids : Tranny Cooler : Racing Beat Front & Back Sways w/ AWR Front Links & Racing Beat Rear Links : Red Corksport SS Brake Lines : Calipers Painted: Red w/ Mazda Decals : Pending - OEM Fog Lights (95% Done) : Wish list - Shift Kit : Racing Beat Exhaust System : CPE Lightweight Battery Tray : NRG E-PAC Voltage Stabilizer : NRG Grounding Wire System : Cosworth Balance Shaft Delete Kit : Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood: EVO-Style : Tanabe Sustec Strut Tower Bar : Koni Yellows : Halos : Brembo GT Big Brake : GT28R : Appearance Package from Tiffany :