Horrible timming
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From: Damon (South East Texas)
I've know about these for years. I used this type, many years ago, for hard to access plug on cars. They are just not as common as the rubber type. I prefer the copper/brass ones, even in the 'drive in' syle.. Just trying to help get him back on the road.
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the rubber one would have worked to get him running again..but he is pushing 500 hp and 40 lb of boost...I don't think it would hold up heading down the track at WOT..I was thinking maybe a air chisel and weld a socket and extension to the end so he could try to drive a steel plug in though the wheel well..not sure where the plug is and witch is missing.....but it may push it too far...
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it can push in to far. I was already told that buy my dads mechanic friend, so you both think the copper one will hold? if its on a napa site i should be able to go there and have them order me one, may take a do or two to get but oh well, atleast it will be fixed right this time!
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From: Damon (South East Texas)
If you put it in flush with the outside in the block and tighten it up. It should be fine. I should go in fairly easy until it is tightned to lock in place. You can still use a little sealant around the edge with the metal type. You are using two wrenches to tighten it down.
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I was thinking this too. I'd even install a real temp gauge to be on the safe side since the guy that put that plug in also put in the rest of them. I'd also consider picking up a spare or two of those brass expansion plugs (or rubber ones) and keep them in the glove box.
This is one of those things you don't check when you get a new motor. If they're in there, they are usually good, but I'd keep a close eye on the rest of them now.
This is one of those things you don't check when you get a new motor. If they're in there, they are usually good, but I'd keep a close eye on the rest of them now.
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the thing that scares me with the rubber kind is.. with 500 HP and WOT runs things heat up very fast....rubber will soften when heated and coolent can make it slick....i hate to see Kenny blow a new $15k motor...i just wanted him to be aware of this...the other one is still a question in my mind..but worth trying...please keep us posted on this Kenny...could be good info for later date....hope all is cool here..
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all is cool, I will be going out tomorrow to buy another 38mm one and freeze it till tuesday and try it, i would prefer using that over all, if it ends up not working will go with the copper one. will keep you guys posted...thanks agian!
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What I would do in your case is to break off a chunk of the dry ice that is small enough to fit inside the cup of the freeze plug.
Then lay the plug on top of the dry ice to freeze it. When you are ready to install the plug, take that pellet and hold it inside the cup to keep it cold as you are maneuvering the freeze plug into position.
Gloves will be required stuff that cold is nothing to be trifled with!!!
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hey guys, sorry it took my so long to post back on here I have been pretty busy.
Well Monday I went out and bought a temp rubber plug and a new steel plug. put the rubber one in (it was a wing nut and not a hex nut). I got the wing nut as tight as I could with my hands. let it warm up all was good. went to leave my gf's house were my truck was and go about 20 minutes to my dads friends auto shop. no longer did i get off her road and pop, blew the rubber one out. and decided I had enough, called the ol tow truck and took her to my dads friends shop where there he had some tool he used to put the steel one in. Still holding up today 3 days later. thanks so much for your guys' help on the size and how to go about installing it. thanks again and sorry for the delayed post.
Well Monday I went out and bought a temp rubber plug and a new steel plug. put the rubber one in (it was a wing nut and not a hex nut). I got the wing nut as tight as I could with my hands. let it warm up all was good. went to leave my gf's house were my truck was and go about 20 minutes to my dads friends auto shop. no longer did i get off her road and pop, blew the rubber one out. and decided I had enough, called the ol tow truck and took her to my dads friends shop where there he had some tool he used to put the steel one in. Still holding up today 3 days later. thanks so much for your guys' help on the size and how to go about installing it. thanks again and sorry for the delayed post.
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From: Damon (South East Texas)
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i bought the plug from a place called "bumper to bumper" here in a town next to work. it had a regular hex nut on it but i didnt have any tools where my gf was so i bought a wing nut there also.
the plug is kinda hard to get to so its not like i got the tightest of all turns on it. since i got the plug in i havnt had any problems yet...
the plug is kinda hard to get to so its not like i got the tightest of all turns on it. since i got the plug in i havnt had any problems yet...