Hi guys. I need a drain tap for my 2012 1.4 Punto radiator. The original was white (ish) plastic. An alternative that fits is OK.

Thanks in advance.

SRafferty said:

Hi guys. I need a drain tap for my 2012 1.4 Punto radiator. The original was white (ish) plastic. An alternative that fits is OK.

Thanks in advance.

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Hi

Probably a standard metric thread..

So you could use a screw: bolt


Did you look at a direct replacement ?

Shop4parts can probably help there..

Or search yourself

https://www.fiatdalys.lt/en/catalog/diagrams/104/6U/0/0/CC1.4/CMBBZ/GDX/cooling-system

Thanks. I already tried this, but no separate part is listed. Used parts vendors on ebay don't want to sell the tap separately.

varesecrazy said:

Hi

Probably a standard metric thread..

So you could use a screw: bolt


Did you look at a direct replacement ?

Shop4parts can probably help there..

Or search yourself

https://www.fiatdalys.lt/en/catalog/diagrams/104/6U/0/0/CC1.4/CMBBZ/GDX/cooling-system

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This is a screenshot of one on ebay. 13mm wrench but 8mm screw too small diameter too small. I think it may be 10mm thread, but I'm afraid of damaging it and I only have a 10mm which is 90mm long. [emoji853]

The opening.

Correction. The M10 is too narrow. It may be M12.

Is it not just the hose union..?


Compare the pitch ( coarseness .. distance between the peaks)

Of your m10 to the thread in thd rad body

Your m10 is 1.5mm pitch
M12 would be 1.75

If it looks a LOT coarser.. it could be 1/2 inch (12.7mm)

So a 1/4inch BSP pipe fitting from a plumbers could be what you need

Where are you based?

I travel the M4.. Charlie

Sorted now. This is the offending article [emoji16]

Good news..!!

Thats a pretty coarse thread..

SRafferty said:

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What's wrong with using that one after fitting a new rubber seal washer?

This is the replacement. Original one was lost.

jackwhoo said:

What's wrong with using that one after fitting a new rubber seal washer?

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Might have ended up with a new radiator. This came off an 07 1.2 GP. Exactly the same as the original that came off 12 1.4 Punto GBT.

varesecrazy said:

Good news..!!

Thats a pretty coarse thread..

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