cant get radiator bleed valve to work

[ukfirestorm]

Can't get the this valve to turn wo. Rad key doesn't fit, flathead screwdriver doesn't work, is the valve at top of pic? Any ideas?

 

[Newboy]

Assume you are trying to turn anti-clockwise to bleed?

if the bleed key won't fit (unusual) is there paint on the bleed point stopping the key fitting?

Can you get a pair of grips onto the nipple?

 

[ukfirestorm]

Image here

 

[Newboy]

seen the image! and that's the bleed point

 

[ukfirestorm]

Key doesn't even get near the screw top. Can you see the pic?

 

[Newboy]

yes can see the picture

do you mean that the key won't fit over the head?

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• ukfirestorm
• 13 Dec 2014
• 1

 

[ukfirestorm]

Yes too shallow

 

[Newboy]

don't understand "too shallow"

Can you get a pair of grips onto the head?

 

[buck51]

You need a new key!!!

 

[ukfirestorm]

is that the bleed valve in the pic?

 

[denso13]

Yes, and it's the small bit in the middle that turns.

 

[ukfirestorm]

The key head is too small

 

[ukfirestorm]

Flat head also does not turn it

 

[Nige F]

Those ones are a PITA I`ve had success with a small file - remove the round flange that sticks up alongside the square vent plug - and try a key that has been flattened across the open end - there's too many rounded surfaces with those vents

 

[ukfirestorm]

How would I remove the flange. I even bought new rad key also doesn't fit!