Broken radiator drain plug

[stewarts2008]

So yea, I broke the flimsy plastic radiator drain plug. I was barely tightening it and the head of the plastic plug broke off. I'm fairly certain it won't leak because it is capped off, but I don't like leaving stuff unfinished.

How would you guys get it out?

I guess I will try the standard methods like tap and drill, screw driver, and what not..... But I thought I would ask just in case somebody has gone through this. Thanks for the help

 

[RFM50]

Use a big flat head screw driver. Stick it in there deep and twist it out. I have done this same thing twice. It seems you can't tighten it enough to not leak before it breaks.

 

[deepblue13]

Either a flat head or a large Allen wrench.

 

[stewarts2008]

flat head screw driver worked perfectly. Then I just used pliers to rip it out of the radiator. Thanks for the help.