Freeze plug
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Freeze plug
What is the easiest way to change the freeze plugs in my 83 460 F-250 4-wheel drive? Can I just lift the motor part of the way to make the job easier or do I need to remove it entirely?
If I do have to pull it what else should I do while I have it out or up?
If I do have to pull it what else should I do while I have it out or up?
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Are you doing 1 or all of them?
If 1 and depending where it is you might be ok just lifting the motor.
If doing more than 1 I think I would pull the motor and then do all of them being you have it out.
Also keep in mind if 1 is bad the others are right behind it and why I said replace them all if the motor is out.
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If 1 and depending where it is you might be ok just lifting the motor.
If doing more than 1 I think I would pull the motor and then do all of them being you have it out.
Also keep in mind if 1 is bad the others are right behind it and why I said replace them all if the motor is out.
Dave ----
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I just did this on a v6 ranger. Someone before me never took care of the antifreeze, it would not even drain out of the radiator. Pulled the radiator and cleaned it out, and then kept flushing the engine. I had a freeze plug start leaking, one on each side. I tried to replace them with the rubber type, since I could not get up in there with a hammer to pound a regular one in place. The rubber one on one side kept popping out in the most aggravating times.
I finally pulled the engine. I am glad I did, there was a freeze plug weeping in the back, and it was covered up by the trans bellhousing on this engine. While I had it out I put new heads on it(one got cracked during one of the freeze plug popping episodes) checked the main bearings(like new) checked the oil pump(like new) put a new timing chain and sprockets, new gasket kit with new rear main, head gaskets of course, front seal, oil pan, etc.
The reason I spent so much time and money on it, it didn't and still does not burn a drop of oil.
I finally pulled the engine. I am glad I did, there was a freeze plug weeping in the back, and it was covered up by the trans bellhousing on this engine. While I had it out I put new heads on it(one got cracked during one of the freeze plug popping episodes) checked the main bearings(like new) checked the oil pump(like new) put a new timing chain and sprockets, new gasket kit with new rear main, head gaskets of course, front seal, oil pan, etc.
The reason I spent so much time and money on it, it didn't and still does not burn a drop of oil.
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