- 1. freeze plug weeeeping (score: 1)
- Author: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 18:24:41 -0500
- Hi there, I have an 850 mini (a series BMC engine), and I have a leaky freeze plug. can I replace this while the engine is in the car? any experience out there oh wise ones? the freeze plug is the on
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg00395.html (7,408 bytes)
- 2. Re: freeze plug weeeeping (score: 1)
- Author: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:00:42 -0500
- Yes, pop out the old and install a new. You probably have to drill a hole in the old one and maybe use a slide hammer or some other pull/pop method. The new one should go right in but be sure totap i
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg00396.html (7,901 bytes)
- 3. Re: freeze plug weeeeping (score: 1)
- Author: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:15:41 -0800 reply-type=response
- Hi Kevin, Good news, bad news. Good news is that you can definitely change a blockside freeze plug with the engine in the car. Screw a big-a** lag screw into the plug and then lever/pry/gouge/dynamit
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg00397.html (8,922 bytes)
- 4. Re: freeze plug weeeeping (score: 1)
- Author: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:28:02 -0500 reply-type=response
- Kevin: My '72 Mini has a 1275, and I just looked at the freeze plug location. I wouldn't hesitate to do it in the car as there seems pretty good access. Be advised, though, that if one of those plugs
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg00398.html (8,336 bytes)
- 5. Re: freeze plug weeeeping (score: 1)
- Author: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
- Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 18:28:30 -0500
- Fixed it! pulled out the old one with my trusty slide hammer (with the attachment on the end that allows you to put a big brass screw into something), one smart whack and it was out. Cleaned out the
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg00622.html (7,560 bytes)
- 6. freeze plug weeeeping (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 18:24:41 -0500
- Hi there, I have an 850 mini (a series BMC engine), and I have a leaky freeze plug. can I replace this while the engine is in the car? any experience out there oh wise ones? the freeze plug is the on
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01252.html (7,627 bytes)
- 7. Re: freeze plug weeeeping (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:00:42 -0500
- Yes, pop out the old and install a new. You probably have to drill a hole in the old one and maybe use a slide hammer or some other pull/pop method. The new one should go right in but be sure totap i
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01253.html (8,138 bytes)
- 8. Re: freeze plug weeeeping (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:15:41 -0800 reply-type=response
- Hi Kevin, Good news, bad news. Good news is that you can definitely change a blockside freeze plug with the engine in the car. Screw a big-a** lag screw into the plug and then lever/pry/gouge/dynamit
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01254.html (9,151 bytes)
- 9. Re: freeze plug weeeeping (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:28:02 -0500 reply-type=response
- Kevin: My '72 Mini has a 1275, and I just looked at the freeze plug location. I wouldn't hesitate to do it in the car as there seems pretty good access. Be advised, though, that if one of those plugs
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01255.html (8,565 bytes)
- 10. Re: freeze plug weeeeping (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 18:28:30 -0500
- Fixed it! pulled out the old one with my trusty slide hammer (with the attachment on the end that allows you to put a big brass screw into something), one smart whack and it was out. Cleaned out the
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01479.html (7,806 bytes)
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