drain water

[CLYDE MASON]

ok be easy on me. my f 12 is easy. but i have a green now too. where is the water drain plug on a 51 B. the book just said drain water??????

 

[CLYDE MASON]

wrong it is the 50 i need to drain the b is ok

 

[greenmech]

The drain is a 3/4 inch plug under the head. Ron Mn

 

[D-]

Isn't the plug in the bottom of head?

 

[pauldeere]

If the 50 is like a 60, the drain plug is on the lower water pipe where it bolts to the engine.

 

[RonMC]

I keep my D and AR in the shop and it was a pain to drain them - buckets and buckets. I went to the local building supply a couple years ago and found a fitting that threads into the factory drain plug hole and the other end will take a garden hose. Now I just run the hose out the door, connect it, and open the drain-cock ! Easy ! RonMC

 

[D-]

Thanks that's what I was wondering but couldn't remember.
That's why I posted my reply as a question.
Thought he would see it if that's where it was.

 

[James Howell]

Take a look at the drain plug "alternative" on "John B" our 43B.

Definitely not OEM, but it works good.

 

[FBH44]

I rigged something similar, but does not stick down like that, I was afraid it would hook something and the brass snap off. I thnk I rigged up a steel street elbow with a horizontal drain valve. But yes, a drain valve makes it REALLY simple and easy.

 

[RonMC]

The ones I found had a very short lever for a ball valve and were either chromed or more likely stainless. Had to use a reducer from the stock hole, but it is tucked right up out of the way. I think it's maybe for a toilet water shut off or under-sink. Having a drain tap underneath certainly simplifies it no matter what you use. RonMC