Block drain bolts frozen????
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St. Jude Donor '09
Block drain bolts frozen????
It's on my BB. There are two bolts, about in the middle of each side of the block. Someone said these are the block drains?? :confused:
I thought the machine shop woulda removed them but they left them in. Evidently they could tell I had tried removing them without luck. My question is, should I make an issue of this and continue to try to remove them? The threads seem to be rusted solid to the block. I know if I proceed, I end up snapping them both off.
Thanks
Len :chevy
I thought the machine shop woulda removed them but they left them in. Evidently they could tell I had tried removing them without luck. My question is, should I make an issue of this and continue to try to remove them? The threads seem to be rusted solid to the block. I know if I proceed, I end up snapping them both off.
Thanks
Len :chevy
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Re: Block drain bolts frozen???? (1970 Stingray)
Those are not bolts - they're tapered pipe plugs. The only smart way to remove them if they're stuck is to hit them with a HOT acetylene flame until they just turn red - then they'll spin out easily with vice grips. Do NOT use a propane torch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The flame isn't hot enough to heat the plug quickly and you will end up heating the block - possibly enough to crystalize the cast iron, making it brittle.
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Re: Block drain bolts frozen???? (1970 Stingray)
IF you have access to the oxy-ac torch, I'd get them out but don't worry about them too much.
How's the big block going anyways? is it gonna be in this summer?
How's the big block going anyways? is it gonna be in this summer?
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Re: Block drain bolts frozen???? (MikeC)
BB progress is going slow. I doubt this summer. I'm having the pistons pressed on now. Then I need to get a flywheel & have the rotating assembly balanced. $$$ I'm trying to pace the shop work out so it's not such a sting on my wife's purse. :lol: :lol:
I got the block from the shop last week & have just begun cleaning the tiny metal shavings. Then I just discovered that my Stand needs a new H-pip with CATS. :sad: That'll set me back a little too. :sad:
I'm gonna just take my time. I'm on no real time table. Fall would be good, but spring won't upset me either. :lol: Quality takes time. :lol:
[Modified by 1970 Stingray, 5:20 AM 7/4/2002]
I got the block from the shop last week & have just begun cleaning the tiny metal shavings. Then I just discovered that my Stand needs a new H-pip with CATS. :sad: That'll set me back a little too. :sad:
I'm gonna just take my time. I'm on no real time table. Fall would be good, but spring won't upset me either. :lol: Quality takes time. :lol:
[Modified by 1970 Stingray, 5:20 AM 7/4/2002]
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Block drain bolts frozen???? (kenincanada)
Did the shop change the frost plugs?
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Re: Block drain bolts frozen???? (1970 Stingray)
I would try and get them pulled then. no sense having two chewed up pipe plugs in a beautiful new block!
Plus then if you have to drain the water out of the block, You'll be able to do it easily. Personally I love using the block drains when flushing my cooling system.
Plus then if you have to drain the water out of the block, You'll be able to do it easily. Personally I love using the block drains when flushing my cooling system.
