1997 Mazda Protege Just Got Radiator Car Little Brass Looking Pipe Bottom

1997 MAZDA PROTEGE
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CHRISTOPHERSISMOUR
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i just got a radiator for my car, and i dont know what the little brass looking pipe goes to at the bottom of the radiator. what is it for and what does it do?
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Jan 10, 2013 at 2:54 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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automatic trans cooler lines. if your car is a stick, you disregard them. if it is an automatic, they must be hooked up

Roy
Jan 10, 2013 at 2:55 PM
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how would i disregard it?
Jan 10, 2013 at 2:56 PM
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just leave it with the caps on it.

Roy
Jan 10, 2013 at 3:04 PM
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it didnt come with a cap, can duct tape hold it closed?
Jan 10, 2013 at 3:05 PM
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i would do nothing. just install it. it wont harm anything

Roy
Jan 10, 2013 at 3:08 PM
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okay, i just didnt know if anything would leak out of it.
Jan 10, 2013 at 3:10 PM
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nope nothing in there to leak. cap it if you like but not needed

Roy
Jan 10, 2013 at 3:13 PM
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okay, youll be hearing from me more haha, the car needs alot of work done to it so thanks man.
Jan 10, 2013 at 3:31 PM
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good luck

roy
Jan 10, 2013 at 3:37 PM
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thanks man.
Jan 10, 2013 at 3:38 PM
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