N14 coolant bleeder screw not tightening

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08-13-2018, 03:30 PM

shanksamillion

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N14 coolant bleeder screw not tightening

I’ve replaced coolant several times. Never had an issue. Screw always tightens up. Not sure what happened. I might’ve backed it out too far. Don’t know. The screw turns but never tightens. Stripped screw? Stripped thermostat where screw goes in? Do I need a new screw? Is there something I missed? What should I do here guys?

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08-14-2018, 09:33 AM

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I blew the treads out of a new thermostat housing when I over tighten the screw. Had to get another housing. Tried new screw and didnt work. Have and extra bleed screw if you wish to try.
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