Blown Frost Plug
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From: tampa fl
Blown Frost Plug
Hey folks have'nt had call on the expertise for months, at least since the flywheel came lose and destroyed the tranny. Anyway the 1 frost plug over the down time rusted out, it's the one on the right side of engine above the cross member, how diffcult to replace? what tools required? and How long of a job?
Yes it was from within, the access is the problem the location above the cross member makes it almost impossible to get to do I have raise the engine on that side to access? It's the one above the motor mount on right side, what a dumb place to put it.
Thanks
ROCKY85
Yes it was from within, the access is the problem the location above the cross member makes it almost impossible to get to do I have raise the engine on that side to access? It's the one above the motor mount on right side, what a dumb place to put it.
Thanks
ROCKY85
Last edited by ROCKY85; Dec 18, 2005 at 01:56 PM.
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From: seattle WA
There fairly easy to replace-it's just accessing them.Remove whats left of the old one, haven't done one in years-but I think I used permatex on it-just make sure you get it started straight-I used a large socket to tap it in.
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From: Slidell Louisiana
As previously stated it is an easy repair that is only difficult due to access constraints. However, did the freeze plug rust from within? If the answer is yes I would flush the cooling system since antifreeze is supposed to provide anticorrosion protection.
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From: Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die
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And also if it rusted from within (which is pretty much a given) your cooling system is in horrendous condition. As well as a thorough flush, including draining the block, ideally all of the core plugs should be replaced.
Racer
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From: Mechanicsville VA
if you use a socket to drive one in, be sure it is not a tight fit to begin with, or you'll lock your socket on it!
And by the way, they are not freeze-plugs- they are used in the sand casting process when the block is manufactured.
And by the way, they are not freeze-plugs- they are used in the sand casting process when the block is manufactured.
