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Re: Wanted: image of rear of AMC 360 showing freeze plugs (coolantleak)
Mike Romain wrote:
> Frank wrote: > >> Does anyone know of an online image showing the rear of the AMC 360 >> block showing the location of the freeze plugs? >> >> I have a project Grand Wagoneer that runs smoothly, but spews coolant >> from the rear of the engine just above the oil pan. I believe it's >> most likely that a freeze plug has rusted through. The leak is so >> severe that the radiator can't be filled. >> >> Before I decide whether it would be easier to raise the engine or drop >> the transmission to access the source of the leak it would be helpful >> to be able to visualize the area in question. Thoughts or other >> suggestions would also be appreciated. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Frank >> > > When one cast plug has failed due to corrosion, normally the rest are > due to follow. > > With that in mind, I recommend pulling the engine and doing all of them > at once. There are three or four back there and ones in the sides. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 'New' frame in the works for '08 While your at it it would also be a good idea to give the blcok a good flushing out and poke around in the water jacket with a lenght of coathanger wire to get any crud out of there, ought to make the engine run cooler. Jeff DeWitt |
Re: Wanted: image of rear of AMC 360 showing freeze plugs (coolantleak)
Mike Romain wrote:
> Frank wrote: > >> Does anyone know of an online image showing the rear of the AMC 360 >> block showing the location of the freeze plugs? >> >> I have a project Grand Wagoneer that runs smoothly, but spews coolant >> from the rear of the engine just above the oil pan. I believe it's >> most likely that a freeze plug has rusted through. The leak is so >> severe that the radiator can't be filled. >> >> Before I decide whether it would be easier to raise the engine or drop >> the transmission to access the source of the leak it would be helpful >> to be able to visualize the area in question. Thoughts or other >> suggestions would also be appreciated. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Frank >> > > When one cast plug has failed due to corrosion, normally the rest are > due to follow. > > With that in mind, I recommend pulling the engine and doing all of them > at once. There are three or four back there and ones in the sides. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 'New' frame in the works for '08 While your at it it would also be a good idea to give the blcok a good flushing out and poke around in the water jacket with a lenght of coathanger wire to get any crud out of there, ought to make the engine run cooler. Jeff DeWitt |
Re: Wanted: image of rear of AMC 360 showing freeze plugs (coolant leak)
Thanks for everyone's suggestions!!
All very helpful. Frank "Frank" <none@none.net> wrote in message news:mB5Zi.24$OJ.14@trndny06... > Does anyone know of an online image showing the rear of the AMC > 360 block showing the location of the freeze plugs? > > I have a project Grand Wagoneer that runs smoothly, but spews > coolant from the rear of the engine just above the oil pan. I > believe it's most likely that a freeze plug has rusted through. > The leak is so severe that the radiator can't be filled. > > Before I decide whether it would be easier to raise the engine > or drop the transmission to access the source of the leak it > would be helpful to be able to visualize the area in question. > Thoughts or other suggestions would also be appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > > Frank > |
Re: Wanted: image of rear of AMC 360 showing freeze plugs (coolant leak)
Thanks for everyone's suggestions!!
All very helpful. Frank "Frank" <none@none.net> wrote in message news:mB5Zi.24$OJ.14@trndny06... > Does anyone know of an online image showing the rear of the AMC > 360 block showing the location of the freeze plugs? > > I have a project Grand Wagoneer that runs smoothly, but spews > coolant from the rear of the engine just above the oil pan. I > believe it's most likely that a freeze plug has rusted through. > The leak is so severe that the radiator can't be filled. > > Before I decide whether it would be easier to raise the engine > or drop the transmission to access the source of the leak it > would be helpful to be able to visualize the area in question. > Thoughts or other suggestions would also be appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > > Frank > |
Re: Wanted: image of rear of AMC 360 showing freeze plugs (coolant leak)
Thanks for everyone's suggestions!!
All very helpful. Frank "Frank" <none@none.net> wrote in message news:mB5Zi.24$OJ.14@trndny06... > Does anyone know of an online image showing the rear of the AMC > 360 block showing the location of the freeze plugs? > > I have a project Grand Wagoneer that runs smoothly, but spews > coolant from the rear of the engine just above the oil pan. I > believe it's most likely that a freeze plug has rusted through. > The leak is so severe that the radiator can't be filled. > > Before I decide whether it would be easier to raise the engine > or drop the transmission to access the source of the leak it > would be helpful to be able to visualize the area in question. > Thoughts or other suggestions would also be appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > > Frank > |
Re: Wanted: image of rear of AMC 360 showing freeze plugs (coolantleak)
On Nov 9, 4:57 pm, "Frank" <n...@none.net> wrote:
> Does anyone know of an online image showing the rear of the AMC > 360 block showing the location of the freeze plugs? > > I have a project Grand Wagoneer that runs smoothly, but spews > coolant from the rear of the engine just above the oil pan. I > believe it's most likely that a freeze plug has rusted through. > The leak is so severe that the radiator can't be filled. > > Before I decide whether it would be easier to raise the engine or > drop the transmission to access the source of the leak it would > be helpful to be able to visualize the area in question. > Thoughts or other suggestions would also be appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > > Frank I have a picture, but I need an e-mail address to send it to. |
Re: Wanted: image of rear of AMC 360 showing freeze plugs (coolantleak)
On Nov 9, 4:57 pm, "Frank" <n...@none.net> wrote:
> Does anyone know of an online image showing the rear of the AMC > 360 block showing the location of the freeze plugs? > > I have a project Grand Wagoneer that runs smoothly, but spews > coolant from the rear of the engine just above the oil pan. I > believe it's most likely that a freeze plug has rusted through. > The leak is so severe that the radiator can't be filled. > > Before I decide whether it would be easier to raise the engine or > drop the transmission to access the source of the leak it would > be helpful to be able to visualize the area in question. > Thoughts or other suggestions would also be appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > > Frank I have a picture, but I need an e-mail address to send it to. |
Re: Wanted: image of rear of AMC 360 showing freeze plugs (coolant leak)
Send it to me, and I'll link it: mailto:----------@----------.com
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O <rriess@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:53b2d01e-66de-4444-8e53-8bab25e91d2b@g30g2000hsb.googlegroups.com... > On Nov 9, 4:57 pm, "Frank" <n...@none.net> wrote: > > Does anyone know of an online image showing the rear of the AMC > > 360 block showing the location of the freeze plugs? > > > > I have a project Grand Wagoneer that runs smoothly, but spews > > coolant from the rear of the engine just above the oil pan. I > > believe it's most likely that a freeze plug has rusted through. > > The leak is so severe that the radiator can't be filled. > > > > Before I decide whether it would be easier to raise the engine or > > drop the transmission to access the source of the leak it would > > be helpful to be able to visualize the area in question. > > Thoughts or other suggestions would also be appreciated. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Frank > > I have a picture, but I need an e-mail address to send it to. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Wanted: image of rear of AMC 360 showing freeze plugs (coolant leak)
Send it to me, and I'll link it: mailto:----------@----------.com
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O <rriess@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:53b2d01e-66de-4444-8e53-8bab25e91d2b@g30g2000hsb.googlegroups.com... > On Nov 9, 4:57 pm, "Frank" <n...@none.net> wrote: > > Does anyone know of an online image showing the rear of the AMC > > 360 block showing the location of the freeze plugs? > > > > I have a project Grand Wagoneer that runs smoothly, but spews > > coolant from the rear of the engine just above the oil pan. I > > believe it's most likely that a freeze plug has rusted through. > > The leak is so severe that the radiator can't be filled. > > > > Before I decide whether it would be easier to raise the engine or > > drop the transmission to access the source of the leak it would > > be helpful to be able to visualize the area in question. > > Thoughts or other suggestions would also be appreciated. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Frank > > I have a picture, but I need an e-mail address to send it to. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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