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Old 09-04-2009, 09:51 PM
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Block cracked due to freezing
How long would it take for a 4.0L to freeze and crack the block.?
Anyone had any bad experiences with this.?
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Depends on how cold it got for how long, wind. If it was just below freezing overnight you're probably OK.
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do freezeplugs help in this case? Don't know about 4.0, but my 2.9 has some on heads and block
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Freeze plugs are there to get the sand out when the block is cast, I've heard tales of them pushing out when a block freezes but I've actually seen blocks crack and the freeze plugs stay intact. Is your block cracked or what?
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