Re: [FWDLK] freeze plugs

[Walter Landry <waltlandry@MEDIAONE.NET>]

I had to replace one and had similar problems so I used a rubber type that
you fit in place and tighten.

While not original it works until I find a better way which would be if I
pull the engine out.

Walter
----- Original Message -----
From: joe frega <joefrega@YAHOO.COM>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 3:59 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] freeze plugs


> Hi all,
>
> Well, I finally got out today (in the 90+ degrees) to
> crawl under the old 56 blevedere (in the gravel) to
> try and replace the three missing freeze plugs (I've
> had them for four weeks now).  I had two types,
> concave and cup style.  The concave style fit in the
> hole snug, but not tight.  The cup style would not
> work due to the depth of the hole being too shallow
> before you hit the inner rim.  Make any sense???
>
> In any case, my mechanic thought that the plugs should
> fit very snug and be somewhat hard to get in.  He also
> gave me a freeze plug tool to pound them in with.
> Well, they fit snug, but certainly not tight enough to
> stay in place by themselves (I pushed them in with my
> finger until they bottomed out).  I'd think that you
> need to hit them pretty hard to flatten out the arch
> to wedge them into the whole.  Does this make sense?
> It looks like the plugs that are still in place are
> dented in the middle like they were beat on pretty
> hard.  This is the only way I can see them staying in,
> unless I have the wrong size (1 5/8").
>
> Unfortunatly, I can't get enough room under the car to
> swing the hammer with any force (not to mention that
> one is right behind the exhaust and I can't hit it
> directly at all).
>
> I think I am giving another list member a run for
> "slowest mechanic" and possible adding "most novice
> mechanic" as well.
>
> Any words of wisdom??
>
> Joe and Jason
> 56 Belvedere(s)(still stalled)
>
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