Bill & Denise Harben wrote:
>
> I'm new at this. Do you have any advise on how to remove and install the
> core plugs to clean the block? Thanks,
>
> Bill Harben
> Auburn CA
>
Bill,
I'm only about a year old at this, so don't take my word as gospel.
There are some plugs below the inlet/exhaust manifold on the block, and
also one behind the flywheel (the one I changed). There may be others...
I used an electric drill to puncture the plug (drain coolant first),
then a large screwdriver as a lever to break the seal (put screwdriver
through the hole in the plug and twist side to side). Then rocked it
back and forth to get it out of the hole. The old plug was in good
condition, I'm told really bad ones will just about fall out.
I then used a wire coat hanger to break up all the goop I could reach,
flushed with water through the hole, and also from the front of the
block (I had the water pump off), then repeated the process again and
again until the water ran clear.
I then cleaned up the hole with a screwdriver and emery paper, bought a
BRASS core plug, and some STAG jointing compound. I found a brass drift
that was just smaller than the plug, coated the mating surfaces in
jointing compound and hammered the plug in. I then let it sit overnight
before refilling the block with COOLANT and then let the whole thing sit
for a day or two to check for leaks before refitting the flywheel.
Note that my overheating problem still exists, but my antique radiator
is the next suspect.
Anyone else want to correct my technique :-) or offer Bill other advice?
Cheers,
Paul.
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