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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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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.
 
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Old 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.
 
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Old 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?
 
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Old 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.
 
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Old 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?
 
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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yes in your reg freezer. frozen metal shrinks, hot metal expands
 
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Old 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.
 
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Old 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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Old 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!
 
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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I guess so, someone mentioned somthing like that on the second page..
 
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 08:08 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!
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.
 
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Old 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!
 
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Old 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.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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like it?! i just get ticked off because its kickin my ***! ill have to wait until monday and buy a new 1.05 plug!
 
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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I know, I'm weird like that. Of course, it's not my truck that's down so it's easier for me to say that.
 
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