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Sep 22, 2010 | 09:39 PM

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lucky_strike

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i really have no idea what im doing, i always thought i knew my way around an engine pretty well but with the stuff thats been happening im starting to know i know nothing

Sep 23, 2010 | 05:48 AM

#287

sddesigns

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Good Morning SoCal!

Happy Autumn!

Sep 23, 2010 | 07:21 AM

#288

SteveBricks

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Sure feels like autumn here in Utah...38 degrees outside

Sep 23, 2010 | 07:40 AM

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Gonna be back up in the 90's here in the SFV today, creeping up into "triple digits" tomorrow through the weekend.

What a turn-around from yesterday, when it was really nice.

Good luck this weekend, Steve!

Pop

Sep 23, 2010 | 08:23 AM

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Sure feels like autumn here in Utah...38 degrees outside

Have fun Steve!

The snow isn't that far away!

Sep 23, 2010 | 09:22 AM

#291

wildstang

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Good morning socal from Vermont. How is the first day of autumn treating you.

Sep 23, 2010 | 09:34 AM

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i really have no idea what im doing, i always thought i knew my way around an engine pretty well but with the stuff thats been happening im starting to know i know nothing

If you just need a quick and dirty fix, they make an expanding rubber plug to plug a freeze plug hole. It's not a long term fix, but you really need to pull an engine to replace them all.

Rusted out freeze plugs is proof that the cooling system was not maintained on the vehicle.

Sep 23, 2010 | 09:49 AM

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We were just talking about this guy last week. I was curious, so I looked him up.

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Sep 23, 2010 | 11:39 AM

#294

lucky_strike

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he said he had the whole engine "overhauled" but with so much stuff going wrong im starting to question if they did it right, well it did sit for two years after they did it so idk.
ill get it fixed one of these days until then it will just have to sit.

i can not wait for this heat wave to pass so it will start feeling like autumn.

Sep 23, 2010 | 01:02 PM

#295

bryyce62

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bpounds

We were just talking about this guy last week. I was curious, so I looked him up.

Jonathan Goldsmith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Looks like he made his living on 70's era prime time.
I thought he was just a beer pusher. Figures, since I was just a pup in the 70's

Sep 23, 2010 | 11:09 PM

#296

SpringerPop

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Rusted out freeze plugs is proof that the cooling system was not maintained on the vehicle.

Or the last guy to replace them didn't know they make them out of brass, too.

They cost more, but it's short-sighted not to use them.

Pop

Sep 24, 2010 | 12:42 AM

#297

lucky_strike

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ill make sure to go with brass when i get them fixed.

Sep 24, 2010 | 06:51 AM

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sddesigns

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Good Morning SoCal!

TGIF!

We made it through another week......

Sep 24, 2010 | 07:27 AM

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bpounds

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Good Morning SoCal!

TGIF!

We made it through another week......

Morning, Steve, and all who follow.

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Originally Posted by SpringerPop

Or the last guy to replace them didn't know they make them out of brass, too.

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Originally Posted by lucky_strike

ill make sure to go with brass when i get them fixed.

I just saw a Power Block episode where the guys put loctite on the plugs to help seal them. He said it was controversial, but that he thought it was good insurance. I had never seen that done, but then when I was working on engines, Loctite was a rare item in the shop. Now the stuff comes in 50 flavors and is everywhere. I would probably use it. If nothing else, it will help lubricate the plug a bit as you drive it in.

Headed for the cowboy state this morning. You guys have a good one.

Sep 24, 2010 | 07:41 AM

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SteveBricks

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Have a good trip Bill, and good shooting.