I finally gave up trying to expand the plug in the block. I smacked it on an
anvil just enough to expand it to a somewhat press fit. I then tapped it in
with some Permatex High Tack Gasket Sealant around the edge. I then cleaned
up the outside and put a bead of J-B Quick Weld around the outside edge. If
this plug leaks or falls out, I'll eat my hat. IMHO the new freeze plug was
much to heavy. It looked to be twice as thick as the old one and the metal
was not soft. (This was Moss part 328-250.) Sometimes we are forced to be
future DPOs.
In a message dated 5/29/00 9:32:30 PM !!!First Boot!!!, BobMGT@aol.com writes:
> I'm trying to install the big freeze plug on the side of the XPAG engine on
> my TD (the one just below the manifolds). I thought they were installed by
> smacking the plug dome with a hammer causing it to expand. (Is this
right?)
> The new plug is so thick and tough that I can't get it to dent. I'm afraid
> to
> hit it any harder for fear of breaking the block. Am I doing something
wrong?
>
> Can those things be glued in with J-B Weld?
>
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
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