Re: freeze plug replacement advice?
 

They also make expandable rubber freeze plugs.


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Carl wrote:
>> Doug, I disagree. If one is corroded enough to leak, the rest are
>> probably on their way to leaking. Most can be done without pulling
>> the engine, but it's much more difficult. I suppose you could just
>> have the dealer replace the leaking one and hope the others hold for
>> a while.
>
> True. I almost said that fixing just one depends on what it looks like.
> If the plug was never properly seated it could have walked. I've seen
> cases where folks pound the plug flush, but that's not enough, they need
> to be sunk in 1mm or so. I've also seen where the factory didn't get
> the plug in or there was a defect (scratch/pit) that somehow got past
> inspection.
>
>
> --
> DougW
>

Re: freeze plug replacement advice?
 

They also make expandable rubber freeze plugs.


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:t7_Ug.18045$iA5.15600@dukeread11...
> Carl wrote:
>> Doug, I disagree. If one is corroded enough to leak, the rest are
>> probably on their way to leaking. Most can be done without pulling
>> the engine, but it's much more difficult. I suppose you could just
>> have the dealer replace the leaking one and hope the others hold for
>> a while.
>
> True. I almost said that fixing just one depends on what it looks like.
> If the plug was never properly seated it could have walked. I've seen
> cases where folks pound the plug flush, but that's not enough, they need
> to be sunk in 1mm or so. I've also seen where the factory didn't get
> the plug in or there was a defect (scratch/pit) that somehow got past
> inspection.
>
>
> --
> DougW
>

Re: freeze plug replacement advice?
 

They also make expandable rubber freeze plugs.


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:t7_Ug.18045$iA5.15600@dukeread11...
> Carl wrote:
>> Doug, I disagree. If one is corroded enough to leak, the rest are
>> probably on their way to leaking. Most can be done without pulling
>> the engine, but it's much more difficult. I suppose you could just
>> have the dealer replace the leaking one and hope the others hold for
>> a while.
>
> True. I almost said that fixing just one depends on what it looks like.
> If the plug was never properly seated it could have walked. I've seen
> cases where folks pound the plug flush, but that's not enough, they need
> to be sunk in 1mm or so. I've also seen where the factory didn't get
> the plug in or there was a defect (scratch/pit) that somehow got past
> inspection.
>
>
> --
> DougW
>

Re: freeze plug replacement advice?
 

billy ray wrote:
> They also make expandable rubber freeze plugs.

I have a couple of those for emergencies, just don't
trust them, too much to rust or deteriorate.

> "DougW" wrote ...
>> Carl wrote:
>>> Doug, I disagree. If one is corroded enough to leak, the rest are
>>> probably on their way to leaking. Most can be done without pulling
>>> the engine, but it's much more difficult. I suppose you could just
>>> have the dealer replace the leaking one and hope the others hold for
>>> a while.
>>
>> True. I almost said that fixing just one depends on what it looks
>> like. If the plug was never properly seated it could have walked. I've seen cases where folks pound the plug flush, but that's
>> not
>> enough, they need to be sunk in 1mm or so. I've also seen where the
>> factory didn't get the plug in or there was a defect (scratch/pit)
>> that somehow got past inspection.
>>
>>
>> --
>> DougW

Re: freeze plug replacement advice?
 

billy ray wrote:
> They also make expandable rubber freeze plugs.

I have a couple of those for emergencies, just don't
trust them, too much to rust or deteriorate.

> "DougW" wrote ...
>> Carl wrote:
>>> Doug, I disagree. If one is corroded enough to leak, the rest are
>>> probably on their way to leaking. Most can be done without pulling
>>> the engine, but it's much more difficult. I suppose you could just
>>> have the dealer replace the leaking one and hope the others hold for
>>> a while.
>>
>> True. I almost said that fixing just one depends on what it looks
>> like. If the plug was never properly seated it could have walked. I've seen cases where folks pound the plug flush, but that's
>> not
>> enough, they need to be sunk in 1mm or so. I've also seen where the
>> factory didn't get the plug in or there was a defect (scratch/pit)
>> that somehow got past inspection.
>>
>>
>> --
>> DougW

Re: freeze plug replacement advice?
 

billy ray wrote:
> They also make expandable rubber freeze plugs.

I have a couple of those for emergencies, just don't
trust them, too much to rust or deteriorate.

> "DougW" wrote ...
>> Carl wrote:
>>> Doug, I disagree. If one is corroded enough to leak, the rest are
>>> probably on their way to leaking. Most can be done without pulling
>>> the engine, but it's much more difficult. I suppose you could just
>>> have the dealer replace the leaking one and hope the others hold for
>>> a while.
>>
>> True. I almost said that fixing just one depends on what it looks
>> like. If the plug was never properly seated it could have walked. I've seen cases where folks pound the plug flush, but that's
>> not
>> enough, they need to be sunk in 1mm or so. I've also seen where the
>> factory didn't get the plug in or there was a defect (scratch/pit)
>> that somehow got past inspection.
>>
>>
>> --
>> DougW

Re: freeze plug replacement advice?
 

If you use pure coolant and water, then the rubber plug should last as long
as, for example, a heater hose. Of course, if the OP had used pure coolant
and water in the first place, then he wouldn't be having this problem.

Earle

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:vR5Vg.18057$iA5.8577@dukeread11...
> billy ray wrote:
> > They also make expandable rubber freeze plugs.
>
> I have a couple of those for emergencies, just don't
> trust them, too much to rust or deteriorate.
>
> > "DougW" wrote ...
> >> Carl wrote:
> >>> Doug, I disagree. If one is corroded enough to leak, the rest are
> >>> probably on their way to leaking. Most can be done without pulling
> >>> the engine, but it's much more difficult. I suppose you could just
> >>> have the dealer replace the leaking one and hope the others hold for
> >>> a while.
> >>
> >> True. I almost said that fixing just one depends on what it looks
> >> like. If the plug was never properly seated it could have walked. I've
seen cases where folks pound the plug flush, but that's
> >> not
> >> enough, they need to be sunk in 1mm or so. I've also seen where the
> >> factory didn't get the plug in or there was a defect (scratch/pit)
> >> that somehow got past inspection.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> DougW
>
>
>

Re: freeze plug replacement advice?
 

If you use pure coolant and water, then the rubber plug should last as long
as, for example, a heater hose. Of course, if the OP had used pure coolant
and water in the first place, then he wouldn't be having this problem.

Earle

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:vR5Vg.18057$iA5.8577@dukeread11...
> billy ray wrote:
> > They also make expandable rubber freeze plugs.
>
> I have a couple of those for emergencies, just don't
> trust them, too much to rust or deteriorate.
>
> > "DougW" wrote ...
> >> Carl wrote:
> >>> Doug, I disagree. If one is corroded enough to leak, the rest are
> >>> probably on their way to leaking. Most can be done without pulling
> >>> the engine, but it's much more difficult. I suppose you could just
> >>> have the dealer replace the leaking one and hope the others hold for
> >>> a while.
> >>
> >> True. I almost said that fixing just one depends on what it looks
> >> like. If the plug was never properly seated it could have walked. I've
seen cases where folks pound the plug flush, but that's
> >> not
> >> enough, they need to be sunk in 1mm or so. I've also seen where the
> >> factory didn't get the plug in or there was a defect (scratch/pit)
> >> that somehow got past inspection.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> DougW
>
>
>

Re: freeze plug replacement advice?
 

If you use pure coolant and water, then the rubber plug should last as long
as, for example, a heater hose. Of course, if the OP had used pure coolant
and water in the first place, then he wouldn't be having this problem.

Earle

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:vR5Vg.18057$iA5.8577@dukeread11...
> billy ray wrote:
> > They also make expandable rubber freeze plugs.
>
> I have a couple of those for emergencies, just don't
> trust them, too much to rust or deteriorate.
>
> > "DougW" wrote ...
> >> Carl wrote:
> >>> Doug, I disagree. If one is corroded enough to leak, the rest are
> >>> probably on their way to leaking. Most can be done without pulling
> >>> the engine, but it's much more difficult. I suppose you could just
> >>> have the dealer replace the leaking one and hope the others hold for
> >>> a while.
> >>
> >> True. I almost said that fixing just one depends on what it looks
> >> like. If the plug was never properly seated it could have walked. I've
seen cases where folks pound the plug flush, but that's
> >> not
> >> enough, they need to be sunk in 1mm or so. I've also seen where the
> >> factory didn't get the plug in or there was a defect (scratch/pit)
> >> that somehow got past inspection.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> DougW
>
>
>

Re: freeze plug replacement advice?
 

Put a rubber expansion plug in, depending on what the old plug looked
like. Old plug thin, pay the piper, old plug thick, rubber plug it.
If you know your vehicle and how wel it was maintained, you can most
likely make the call.