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Offline 85AmCfreak

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Freeze out plug replacement
« on: September 07, 2011, 10:42:34 PM »
I found my coolant leak today, Looks like the freeze out plug is leaking. I have never done one of these before so any advice would be much appreciated.
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Re: Freeze out plug replacement
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2011, 02:48:45 AM »
Its a peice of tin that is pressed in. Same as almost any motor.
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Re: Freeze out plug replacement
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2011, 08:07:58 PM »
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Re: Freeze out plug replacement
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2011, 09:44:44 PM »
there is a universal rubber freeze plug you can use with a bolt to expand it, while good in theory I have never had any luck with them
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Re: Freeze out plug replacement
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2011, 12:50:34 AM »
I replaced the freeze plugs on the engine i am in the process of rebuilding. I like the looks of the brass ones but the tin ones work fine. Once the old one is popped out the new one is easily tapped back in just make sure its in perfectly flush...if its in a little crooked it will likely eleak.
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