Re: Freeze plugs

[Gerry Reichelt <reichelt@telepath.com>]

At 12:59 PM 2/23/99 -0500, scott hand wrote:
>I noticed yesterday, while tracking down all my coolant leaks (lots!) that
>some is leaking through a small hole in a freeze plug. I understand that
>they aren't too hard to put in, just tap-tap, but what about getting them
>out. There doesn't seem to be a way to grab hold of the edge, can you get a
>screwdriver under it? Ideas? Should I drain all the coolant before taking
>it out or will a lot of it stay in the engine/radiator? I gotta drain, it,
>don't I? 
   All coolant above the freezr plug will of course drain out. If you
already have a hole in the plug, you're halfway there. you may be able to
use a screwdriver or punch in the hole to pry the plug out. To replace, you
need enough clearance to evenly tap the new plug in. If you live in a cold
clime you might even want to replace this plug with a block heater at this
time. 
XLR8R

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