- 1. [Healeys] freeze plugs (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:13:52 -0400
- How does one remove the freeze plugs from the 3000 cylinder block? They look like a shallow cup - not the curved ones that are smacked in the middle to expand them. Bob _____________________________
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- 2. Re: [Healeys] freeze plugs (score: 1)
- Author: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:32:42 +0800
- Using an old flathead screwdriver shaft, hammer the corner of the flat head on the plug until you get a hole, and dig it out. That usually works for me. On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Bob Haskell
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- 3. Re: [Healeys] freeze plugs (score: 1)
- Author: "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" <shop@justbrits.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:23:48 -0500
- << Using an old flathead screwdriver shaft, hammer the corner of the flat head on the plug until you get a hole, and dig it out. That usually works for me. >> Yep Alan, except the one "dedicated" one
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- 4. Re: [Healeys] freeze plugs (score: 1)
- Author: <pennell@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:04:22 -0400
- Someone has suggested the screwdriver and hammer approach. Whatever the method they get destroyed and will have to be replaced with new. As I recall they are standard sizes off the shelf of parts st
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- 5. Re: [Healeys] freeze plugs (score: 1)
- Author: "Ed Woods" <fogbro1@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:27:25 -0400
- And what's the consensus on installing new core, a.k.a. freeze, plugs? I've been installing with any old sealant, then coating with J B Weld. (just to start the discussion) I lost two plugs on the C
- /html/healeys/2010-09/msg00473.html (7,369 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Healeys] freeze plugs (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Ewald <richard.ewald@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:18:21 -0700
- Note to self: If Ed every brings me a car for freeze plug replacement, do not offer to do it for free. In fact remember to charge EXTRA. On both the curved type and cupped type I have always coated t
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- 7. Re: [Healeys] freeze plugs (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Porter" <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 05:49:25 -0600
- ...not to drift to far afield from the question... I was wondering if the new Craftsman (Healey content- :~) ) electric hammer might not be a viable option for in situ installation. Anybody ever use
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