Re: freeze plug?
 

I drive the core plug straight in and forget it if I'm at the shop
where time is money, or push it in, rotate it and pull it, as Doug
suggested, when time is all I have. Then use a knife to scrape the paint
mark and seal remnants away. Then a little silicone not to seal but as a
lubricate on a brass plug, with a good sized shoulder, and a breaker
bar, where I can turn it into any position I need it to drive straight
in: http://www.----------.com/breakerbar.jpg and of course the BMFH.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I almost had a heart attack when I crawled under the jeep this morning and
> found a little puddle of antifreeze. I couldn't spot the leak at first, then
> I took it out for a short drive, came home and crawled under there looking
> for it. I found a drip from one of the freeze plugs. How do I stop this
> leak? Do I need to change the plug? how do I remove the old one and ensure
> the new one doesn't leak?
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep

Re: freeze plug?
 

I drive the core plug straight in and forget it if I'm at the shop
where time is money, or push it in, rotate it and pull it, as Doug
suggested, when time is all I have. Then use a knife to scrape the paint
mark and seal remnants away. Then a little silicone not to seal but as a
lubricate on a brass plug, with a good sized shoulder, and a breaker
bar, where I can turn it into any position I need it to drive straight
in: http://www.----------.com/breakerbar.jpg and of course the BMFH.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I almost had a heart attack when I crawled under the jeep this morning and
> found a little puddle of antifreeze. I couldn't spot the leak at first, then
> I took it out for a short drive, came home and crawled under there looking
> for it. I found a drip from one of the freeze plugs. How do I stop this
> leak? Do I need to change the plug? how do I remove the old one and ensure
> the new one doesn't leak?
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep

Re: freeze plug?
 

> You say in another post, they all are new. Do you mean all the frost
> plugs are new?

Yes, they came in a kit
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76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: freeze plug?
 

> You say in another post, they all are new. Do you mean all the frost
> plugs are new?

Yes, they came in a kit
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_____________________
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76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: freeze plug?
 

> You say in another post, they all are new. Do you mean all the frost
> plugs are new?

Yes, they came in a kit
--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

Re: freeze plug?
 

Was the engine professionally rebuilt? It doesn't sound like you put
the plugs in or the person that did didn't use much time cleaning it...

Anyway before trying to remove it, I would go to the/a rebuilder and get
that 'super stop leak' crap they put in new engines to help cover for a
poor cleaning job. If the plugs seep this pellet is supposed to stop
it.

You will likely have to flush it out after so you might want to empty
all the antifreeze out first and save it so you don't waste the stuff.
It is pricey.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> > You say in another post, they all are new. Do you mean all the frost
> > plugs are new?
>
> Yes, they came in a kit
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

Re: freeze plug?
 

Was the engine professionally rebuilt? It doesn't sound like you put
the plugs in or the person that did didn't use much time cleaning it...

Anyway before trying to remove it, I would go to the/a rebuilder and get
that 'super stop leak' crap they put in new engines to help cover for a
poor cleaning job. If the plugs seep this pellet is supposed to stop
it.

You will likely have to flush it out after so you might want to empty
all the antifreeze out first and save it so you don't waste the stuff.
It is pricey.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> > You say in another post, they all are new. Do you mean all the frost
> > plugs are new?
>
> Yes, they came in a kit
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

Re: freeze plug?
 

Was the engine professionally rebuilt? It doesn't sound like you put
the plugs in or the person that did didn't use much time cleaning it...

Anyway before trying to remove it, I would go to the/a rebuilder and get
that 'super stop leak' crap they put in new engines to help cover for a
poor cleaning job. If the plugs seep this pellet is supposed to stop
it.

You will likely have to flush it out after so you might want to empty
all the antifreeze out first and save it so you don't waste the stuff.
It is pricey.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> > You say in another post, they all are new. Do you mean all the frost
> > plugs are new?
>
> Yes, they came in a kit
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> All in one Jeep

Re: freeze plug?
 

> Was the engine professionally rebuilt? It doesn't sound like you put
> the plugs in or the person that did didn't use much time cleaning it...

No I didn't put them in - the rebuilder is in WV and I'm in FL, so I can't
take it back to them.

> Anyway before trying to remove it, I would go to the/a rebuilder and get
> that 'super stop leak' crap they put in new engines to help cover for a
> poor cleaning job. If the plugs seep this pellet is supposed to stop
> it.
Is it available at a normal parts store? I am hesitant about putting "gunk"
in my new engine AND new radiator.

> You will likely have to flush it out after so you might want to empty
> all the antifreeze out first and save it so you don't waste the stuff.
> It is pricey

Flush after the stop leak is installed? So....drain the antifreeze, fill
with water and use the gunk...let it set up, flush and refill with 50/50
mix?

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

..
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> HomeBrewer wrote:
>>
>> > You say in another post, they all are new. Do you mean all the frost
>> > plugs are new?
>>
>> Yes, they came in a kit
>> --
>> _____________________
>> HomeBrewer
>> 76-81-85CJ7
>> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
>> All in one Jeep

Re: freeze plug?
 

> Was the engine professionally rebuilt? It doesn't sound like you put
> the plugs in or the person that did didn't use much time cleaning it...

No I didn't put them in - the rebuilder is in WV and I'm in FL, so I can't
take it back to them.

> Anyway before trying to remove it, I would go to the/a rebuilder and get
> that 'super stop leak' crap they put in new engines to help cover for a
> poor cleaning job. If the plugs seep this pellet is supposed to stop
> it.
Is it available at a normal parts store? I am hesitant about putting "gunk"
in my new engine AND new radiator.

> You will likely have to flush it out after so you might want to empty
> all the antifreeze out first and save it so you don't waste the stuff.
> It is pricey

Flush after the stop leak is installed? So....drain the antifreeze, fill
with water and use the gunk...let it set up, flush and refill with 50/50
mix?

--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
All in one Jeep

..
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> HomeBrewer wrote:
>>
>> > You say in another post, they all are new. Do you mean all the frost
>> > plugs are new?
>>
>> Yes, they came in a kit
>> --
>> _____________________
>> HomeBrewer
>> 76-81-85CJ7
>> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
>> All in one Jeep