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Sep 20, 2008 | 03:45 PM

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Kwikkordead

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anyone have an idea how to put this thing in? i tried a hammer and socket but couldnt get a swing or anything.

Freeze it with some dry ice.

Sep 20, 2008 | 04:29 PM

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That's a great idea! It will contract and may very well slip in. You will need to be wearing gloves and be fast though.

Sep 20, 2008 | 05:20 PM

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hmm, i can give that a shot, anyone know where to buy the expandable one?

Sep 20, 2008 | 07:42 PM

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Freeze it for a few hours, it will srink a little bit. Then just silicone around the edge and slide it in, wait for it to warm. Then fill with water and check for head gaskets and head cracks.

Sep 20, 2008 | 08:02 PM

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freeze it in a regular freezer?

so nobody knows where to buy the expansion plug?

Sep 20, 2008 | 08:04 PM

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yes in your reg freezer. frozen metal shrinks, hot metal expands

Sep 20, 2008 | 08:05 PM

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It might work by freezing it in a regular freezer. Leave it in there for a couple of hours and try it. You would be amazed by how much metal expands and contracts.

Sep 20, 2008 | 08:05 PM

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expansion plug like a rubber plug with a wing nut on it to make it bigger???

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Sep 20, 2008 | 08:06 PM

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thanks, wish i would have asked this earlier, after i had it in and thought maybe it would stay i took a tst up my drive way and it blew out and I cant find it!!! I will have to wait until monday to get another one!

Sep 20, 2008 | 08:07 PM

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I guess so, someone mentioned somthing like that on the second page..

Sep 20, 2008 | 08:08 PM

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Dang man, stupid little plug is kicking your rear! Hope I never have to go through this. Keep us posted on what does work, may need it someday.

Sep 20, 2008 | 08:14 PM

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yes it is really getting to me! I full day and still no running truk, was out half the day just finding the right size! good news is i did get the oil changed today!!! lol Ill wait and see what tomorrow brings!

Sep 20, 2008 | 08:17 PM

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Wish I was anywhere near you, I kinda enjoy fixin' hard stuff like that. At least you got the oil changed. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day for you.