Re: [Chrysler300] Expansion/core/ frost plugs

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxx>]

Happy New Year from the CEO, Chairman and staff of the Meet Coordinator
committee. I all wish you the best in 2003!

Keep in mind that the Brass plugs are for marine use. Having lived around
the Chesapeake Bay most of my life, I know they are available at any parts
store, due to the amount of boat engines in that area. They are Brass as
many marine engines use cirulating sea water for coolant.
I installed them in my "L" 20 some years ago after several of the steel
originals rusted thru. I have a tool which will install them in most any
location. It's a long handle with a bend in it with a ball socket on the end
which various sizes of cups screw onto. pick a cup which fits the plug and
after starting the plug a little, drive it in. between the crooked handle
and the ball socket, you can reach almost any location from under the car. I
bought this tool to do this job and have used (and lent it out) it many
times since.

By the way, the reason they rusted thru was that they had mud packed up
behind them. I found several rusted thru which were not leaking as the mud
was so thick. After digging out all I could reach with a bent wire hanger, I
installed new plugs. Then as we had gallons of battery acid for charging dry
charged batterys, I put at least 1 gallon in the systemand rean it for 10-15
minutes. You wouldn't beleive what came out of that system when I flushed it
with water. Years later when replacing the water pump it was totally clean
inside. Not very conventional or smart , but young and dumb worked in this
case.
Older and no smarter, Ray Jones

> From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxx>
> Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 15:17:17 -0800
> To: "Chrysler 300 Email Network" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Expansion/core/ frost plugs
> 
> Just a couple of comments here. Core plugs are available in both steel and
> brass, NOT copper. Big difference between brass and copper.
> 
> Brass does not cause galvanic corrosion, whereby copper would, that's why they
> are brass! Brass plugs are by far the best way to go as they don't
> corrode/rust. I have had good results with expansion plug discs by coating
> the inside of the bore with JB Weld epoxy prior to setting the plug. I have
> never lost a plug installed with JB Weld, and I would use brass as a first
> choice because of the level of "permanence" the JB Weld gives the
> installation, coupled with the very long life of the brass plug.
> 
> Bob J
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