Leaking freeze plug
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Leaking freeze plug
Team,
I have a leaking freeze plug on my 1970 Bobtail. A 289, it is on the left side next to the motor mount. What is the chance I can change this without pulling the motor? I was hoping to get thru the summer and then pull and rebuild the motor over the winter. Am I SOL???? What about those rubber ones I have heard about??
Thanks,
TK
I have a leaking freeze plug on my 1970 Bobtail. A 289, it is on the left side next to the motor mount. What is the chance I can change this without pulling the motor? I was hoping to get thru the summer and then pull and rebuild the motor over the winter. Am I SOL???? What about those rubber ones I have heard about??
Thanks,
TK
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I think it would be best to put in the real deal, but I can understand where your coming from if opt. to the easier way. I have used the rubber type expansion plugs awhile back on an old military jeep which was located at the back near the firewall. It lasted several years until I sold it. It did look like ***** and of course everyone had to point it out to me. Long ago a friend showed me an expandable copper type which I can't seem to locate anymore.
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A great freeze plug puller is the top jaw of an old pair of channel lock pliers. Don't have to be good ones. Take it apart (throw away the bottom jaw,) and slightly sharpen the top jaw. Use it to punch through the plug and to pry it out. Works like magic.
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Originally Posted by mauicruza
Hey Jason, Where you been? Welcome back!
Mike
Mike
Hey thanks. Been really busy with working and family stuff. The shop I work for is down to another guy and myself to keep 80 trucks (log trucks and flatbed lumber trucks) running. So, needless to say, the overtime has been crazy. When I'm not working, I'm chasing a 4 yr old and a 1 yr old while my wife is in nursing school.
Bronco is down again, waiting for parts and time. Gathering parts to do a drivetrain change with a Dana 60, 14 bolt and a double transfer case.
How are you doing? How is your Bronco running?
Jason
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