bmzero Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 http://www.otrperformance.com/volvo-radiator-coolant-drain-hose-9996049 Has anyone here used this type of hose? Are those just normal air line fittings on each end? If they are air line fittings, it should be quite a bit cheaper and quicker to put one of these together using off the shelf parts. "Willy Mammoth" - Volvo 730, Sold Heartland Cyclone 4000 Toy HaulerT-Minus 26 years and counting to being a full timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I have that exact quick disconnect on my Redwood. It's junk. I suspect that it has something to do with the different materials that were used to make the coupler. Unlike metals deteriorate and cause sticking of the quick disconnect components. I would spend the extra coin and purchase a brass quick disconnect. 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmzero Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I have that exact quick disconnect on my Redwood. It's junk. I suspect that it has something to do with the different materials that were used to make the coupler. Unlike metals deteriorate and cause sticking of the quick disconnect components. I would spend the extra coin and purchase a brass quick disconnect. Is it a standard air fitting? If so, do you know if it's 1/4" or 3/8"? http://www.mcmaster.com/#6534k51/=v90dhs "Willy Mammoth" - Volvo 730, Sold Heartland Cyclone 4000 Toy HaulerT-Minus 26 years and counting to being a full timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Good, standard air fittings are brass, so no, it's not standard IMHO. Mine is 3/8". 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmzero Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Good, standard air fittings are brass, so no, it's not standard IMHO. Mine is 3/8". I understand that, but I'm more curious if I could buy a standard air fitting and it work properly for my needs (draining coolant). Anyone know? "Willy Mammoth" - Volvo 730, Sold Heartland Cyclone 4000 Toy HaulerT-Minus 26 years and counting to being a full timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I doubt it since the fitting in your original post has an O-ring which I assume prevents leakage from the fitting. 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Standard air fittings have a brass body, but some steel inside. Like the spring and seat, maybe more on some of them. How often will you need to drain the system? A pipe plug is pretty fool proof. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmzero Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 How often will you need to drain the system? A pipe plug is pretty fool proof. Hopefully just once. I'll try to put something together. I don't see a reason to buy a $70 hose for just one draining. "Willy Mammoth" - Volvo 730, Sold Heartland Cyclone 4000 Toy HaulerT-Minus 26 years and counting to being a full timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob A Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Get some 5 gallon pails ready and screw the fitting out, it will be drained in no time, u may have to cut the top off the pails to let them fit under the rad, 2014 jayco siesmic 3914 1998 volvo 610, singled short ( bought in 2005) 14 speed volvo tranny 2014 Toyota yaris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorts Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I used to screw the plug or fitting out and then finger tight the appropriate pipe thread to hose barb fitting with a piece of hose attached and run to the drain pan before removing the radiator cap or otherwise opening the cooling system. you are going to wear a little coolant in the process but it's a lot easier to clean up a little coolant rather than the capacity of the cooling system from under the vehicle. it's also a lot less annoying to not have residual coolant dripping off of everything while you are changing hoses and servicing whatever else and then checking for leaks when you refill the cooling system. In my opinion after 40 years of working on vehicles the only thing worse than wearing and cleaning up coolant is cleaning up or wearing burned up gear lube or trans fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmzero Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Thanks for the info. I'll post back the results if I come up with a hose. "Willy Mammoth" - Volvo 730, Sold Heartland Cyclone 4000 Toy HaulerT-Minus 26 years and counting to being a full timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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