Re: [Tech] 1.8 8V Shortblock - Freeze Plug?

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

Generally yes. Sometimes VW has used them to cover holes that are created in 
order to machine certain surfaces (I.E. Intermediate shaft bore has a freeze 
plug on the opposite end of the block from the pulley).

Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'78 Rabbit (for sale)
'87 GTi 16V



>From: "Ryan McCarthy" <rmccarthy777@msn.com>
>To: "Mash" <type53@yahoo.com>, "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
>CC: "Scirocco LIST" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: [Tech] 1.8 8V Shortblock - Freeze Plug?
>Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 19:02:17 -0400
>
>Aren't freeze plugs only for the cooling system?
>
>Ryan
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mash" <type53@yahoo.com>
>To: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
>Cc: "Scirocco LIST" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 6:32 PM
>Subject: Re: [Tech] 1.8 8V Shortblock - Freeze Plug?
>
>
> > How do you get the old one out???
> >
> > --- Chris DeLong <green536@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > Yes it is. Although depending on which one it is you
> > > might have to remove
> > > the driveaxle. Use an appropriate sized socket to
> > > drive the new one in.
> > >
> > > Chris DeLong
> > > ICQ#45030867
> > > Seattle, WA USA
> > > '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> > > '91 GLi 2.0 16V
> > > '77 Rabbit 16V
> > > '80 'Vert (parting out!)
> > > '61 17 Window type II
> > > '91 Vanagon
> > > '78 Rabbit
> > > '78 Rabbit (for sale)
> > > '87 GTi 16V
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Mash <type53@yahoo.com>
> > > >To: Scirocco LIST <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > >Subject: [Tech] 1.8 8V Shortblock - Freeze Plug?
> > > >Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 14:27:34 -0700 (PDT)
> > > >
> > > >A "freeze plug" on the "back" of Wolfie's ('85
> > > >Scirocco) shortblock is leaking oil . . .
> > > >
> > > >Is this repairable? with the engine in the car?
> > > >
> > > >(I thought I bought a car, now it's becoming an
> > > >education . . .)
> > > >
> > > >Thanx
> > > >
> > > >=====
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> > > >1985 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco, 1981 Scirocco, 1978
> > > Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
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> > > >Direct Mail: SCIROCCO_GTX@YAHOO.COM
> > > >Need parts? try http://www.parts4vws.com/
> > > (Potterman)
> > > >or http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (Adirondack)
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