1996 Subaru Outback antifreeze tester

1996 SUBARU OUTBACK
79,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAYWHOA
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I have a rather unusual question. While taking a little antifreeze off the top of my radiator using an antifreeze tester, the red extender tube from the tester came off in my radiator! At first I could see it and tried to retrieve it with tweezers, but I could not reach it. It then slid down into the radiator and out of sight. I am wondering how to get it out, and if it will hurt my radiator / engine if I do not. Any way I can get to it - draining the antifreeze, warming up the car to let it float to the top? Or just not worry about it? Thanks for your help!!

Feeling Stupid,
Jaywhoa
Jan 12, 2010 at 4:04 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

Don't worry about it it will vaporize by the time it blocks open the thermostat

Or disconnect the bottom hose and attempt to flush it out thru there. can use a wet/dry vacuum and suck it out
Jan 12, 2010 at 4:16 PM
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JAYWHOA
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so just ignore it, huh? What hose do I get to? Is this the first time you have encountered this?
Jan 12, 2010 at 4:38 PM
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RASMATAZ
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The bottom radiator hose, no its not my 1st time have done worst than that-it will just swell up and break into pieces and won't clog up anything or you can do my other suggestion-
Jan 12, 2010 at 8:53 PM