I used one of those expandable core plugs on a BMW 2002 and left it in for the
next 60,000 miles with no sign of leaks.
Duncan
> On May 1, 2018, at 9:47 AM, William T newman <mnewman at embarqmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I've used a neoprene plug at the track to get by until I could pull the head.
> Bill Newman
> #44 GT6
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> Sent: Tue, 01 May 2018 07:44:38 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Cylinder head freeze plug help
>
> Duncan,
>
> I think that?s where I?m going next, the freeze plug is just about in line
> with
>
> the bottom of the dash or close. The good thing is it blew the old plug
> completely out.
>
> I just need to knock a new one in.
>
> I?m pretty sure I can go under the dash and through with a piece of ? or even
> ?? round
>
> bar about 2? long which I can scrounge at work.
>
> I?ll have to remove some stuff but still better than pulling the head.
>
> jim
>
>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 5:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Cylinder head freeze plug help
>
>
> Can you drill a hole through the firewall and drive it out or yank it out
> that way?
>
>
> Duncan
>
>
>
>
>
>
> FoT
>
> I was wondering if anyone has a clever method of putting in a cylinder head
> freeze plug without removing the head.
>
> I was instructing at our drivers school this past weekend when it blew out.
>
> I may have enough room between the firewall to use a short blunt air chisel
>
> but I have my doubts so if anyone has a better one please let me know.
>
> Thanks as always,
>
> jim g
>
>
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