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      02-23-2021, 03:06 PM   #97
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Originally Posted by hoodust View Post
About to do my coolant and a buddy of mine who's an ex-BMW tech recommended replacing the whole petcock (white thing) along with the blue screw. His point (and it makes sense) is that it's just plastic and it's sitting in boiling water constantly for years. Germany isn't exactly known for the best plastics anyway. It's such a cheap part (~$10) and it's just good preventative maintenance. He also recommends replacing the bleed screw, or at least the o-ring on it.
I realize that the above post was made a few years back but curious as none seem to have commented on it.

Has anyone done this or have an opinion?

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