Whats the trick to installing leak free freeze plugs?
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Actually, I meant run empty it till it 'xploded!.....................but I put the new plug in tonight, and hopefully all is well. Find out tomorrow.........
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No Mike, I had to hold it in place with duct tape.....[8D]
Seriously, I think I mashed the edges a little when I tapped it in place. Im gonna try again tonight. Clean the hole with some sandpaper. A little RTV around the edges and pound her home with a socket....if it still leaks Im gong to attach a shaped demolitions charge to the gas tank...........
No Mike, I had to hold it in place with duct tape.....[8D]
Seriously, I think I mashed the edges a little when I tapped it in place. Im gonna try again tonight. Clean the hole with some sandpaper. A little RTV around the edges and pound her home with a socket....if it still leaks Im gong to attach a shaped demolitions charge to the gas tank...........
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RE: Whats the trick to installing leak free freeze plugs?
No, the first time I installed it with a 2 lb sledge and socket but finished it with a punch around the edges. Thats probable where I screwed up. The second one I only used a socket that fit just right in the cup and pounded her home.
Funny you should say that about your car leaking so much. Mine is actually nicknamed "Leaky" When I brought her home she had:
Class III Oil leak from missing smog pump bolt in block, oil leak from the main pully and rear oil pan. Class III Power steering gearbox and pump, and a tranny leak that filled a drip pan DAILY!
Funny you should say that about your car leaking so much. Mine is actually nicknamed "Leaky" When I brought her home she had:
Class III Oil leak from missing smog pump bolt in block, oil leak from the main pully and rear oil pan. Class III Power steering gearbox and pump, and a tranny leak that filled a drip pan DAILY!
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Yeah, its a Mil term. Sorry, force of habit, too many years with mechanized units. Class III means visible dripping. I hope its fixed, I resealed the gearbox and replaced every seal in the tranny, Ill be starting her up soon and find out!
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RE: Whats the trick to installing leak free freeze plugs?
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Yeah, its a Mil term. Sorry, force of habit, too many years with mechanized units. Class III means visible dripping. I hope its fixed, I resealed the gearbox and replaced every seal in the tranny, Ill be starting her up soon and find out!
Yeah, its a Mil term. Sorry, force of habit, too many years with mechanized units. Class III means visible dripping. I hope its fixed, I resealed the gearbox and replaced every seal in the tranny, Ill be starting her up soon and find out!
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