2010年3月28日 · Freeze plug is proper. If the water in the block freezes it expands and pushes the plug out. At least that is the theory. Seen too many blocks cracked from freezing so I guess the theory is just that [emoji37] Sent from my LG-H343 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app

2007年11月14日 · the best thing is to invest in the freeze plug driver tool (even a cheap one). ALWAYS use rtv (cheap insurance), coat the outside rim of the plug with rtv, the excess will come off by itself (i've seen new rebuilt motors leak around the plugs without rtv). if you use the rubber plug it should be real close to fitting without tightening, then tighten just to hold it in the block. …

2012年12月11日 · Andy is right about flushing out the freeze plug openings. Remove the freeze plugs and I guarantee you that you will find crud piled behind the bottom row of plugs. Clamp off the bottom radiator hose, put a garden hose with a pressure nozzel in the thermostat opening in the head and start flushing from the top to the bottom.

2006年12月1日 · freeze plug removal. Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by sgtlethargic, Nov 30, 2006 ...

2022年11月10日 · I have seen whole block sides split from front to bell, through the core plug holes, with the plugs still wedged into one, or the other split side. I have seen blocks with an oil pan rail blown completely off of the bottom, with the plugs still in, and all manner of head damage.

2012年8月4日 · or get real creative, design and construct a special tool, put it into production and then sell it for $20, use the ShamWow guy to market it. You can call it the "What-a-Wimp" corporation. Seriously, this is one of the few times it's OK to "use a bigger hammer" - …

2015年7月13日 · Snapon and maybe Matco makes a tool for installing freeze plugs that may help. It is a punch about 2' long with a round swivel on the end. You place the freeze plug in the hole and drive it in from an angle where you have room.

2020年2月29日 · They have routinely been called "Freeze" plugs for decades why anyone would want to be so politically correct as to change it now is just way beyond me. Click to expand... Thank you for the response, yes they were from Hot Heads, I am using them in the center of the three holes in the side of the block due to previous plug leaking.

2010年3月11日 · I have used a dab of paint in the distant past when installing a welch/freeze plug. Since somebody invented loctite and it's more readily available in my tool box thats what I use. A good friend of mine don't use anything, just spits on them and drives them. What are they called? Real mechanics don't argue about the small shit.

2019年9月7日 · Technical Freeze plug - Help. Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Salrfarmer, Sep 7, 2019.