petcock wrench

Installed aluminum radiator, Champion. What do you recommend as a wrench for the metal petcock tabs to loosen and tighten the drain petcock? thanks Frank

 

OTC or Lisle makes a socket for the petcock.

 

This was just to snug it up. And my fingers are too fat to fit between frame and radiator. Thanks for the replies. Frank

 

Pliers and just snug so it don’t leak, nothing more.

 

I find a small open end wrench that just fits the tab. Again, no torque!

 

Found this in my toolbox.

UticaGeoff

 

I actually have one of those. They work great for petcocks that are way too tight. I have never used it to close one.

 

Geoff that's what I will look for. And I promise not to over tighten. Thanks to everyone that replied all good ideas. Frank

 

Frank:

If you were nearby, I'd gladly lend it to you.

UticaGeoff

 

Google is our know it all friend............https://www.google.com/search?channel=fenc&client=firefox-b-1-d&q=radiator+petcock+socket

 

Dang.... Just cut a notch or 2 in a socket...... I sure everybody gots a few hundred cheap tools for no other purpose than to modify to fit a need.