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Do I need to replace freeze plugs after hot tank/jet wash?



Wouldn't a 21mm socket make a good punch to set it evenly?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Bureau" <ats@longcoeur.com>
To: "'Jeff Toomasson'" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 8:22 AM
Subject: RE: Do I need to replace freeze plugs after hot tank/jet wash?


> Ah yes indeed, they do not come with the gasket block kit, you need to ask
> them to add them in.
> Oh they are a pain to put in btw..
>
>
>
> ATS - Patrick Bureau -  85 2L, 102.5 whp, 121 ft/lbs torque
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Toomasson
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 10:00 AM
> To: Patrick Bureau; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Do I need to replace freeze plugs after hot tank/jet wash?
>
> Well, the answer is NONE.  :)
>
> The only thing I mentioned about gaskets was that the block gasket set I
> bought does not have replacement freeze plugs in it...
>
> JT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Bureau" <ats@longcoeur.com>
> To: "'Jeff Toomasson'" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:55 AM
> Subject: RE: Do I need to replace freeze plugs after hot tank/jet wash?
>
>
> > That was my question... Must be an echo in the room (chuckling!)
> >
> >
> > ATS - Patrick Bureau -  85 2L, 102.5 whp, 121 ft/lbs torque
> > Email : ats@longcoeur.com - Web site : http://ats.longcoeur.com
> > AIM: texasscirocco - Yahoo: atsgtx - ICQ: 32918816 - MSN:
> atsgtx@hotmail.com
> > 1975, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81S, 82 and 86 scirocco's coming soon!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Toomasson
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:46 AM
> > To: Patrick Bureau; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: Do I need to replace freeze plugs after hot tank/jet wash?
> >
> > What do you mean by "leaving a gasket on my engine"??
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Patrick Bureau" <ats@longcoeur.com>
> > To: "'Jeff Toomasson'" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 4:26 AM
> > Subject: RE: Do I need to replace freeze plugs after hot tank/jet wash?
> >
> >
> > > Freeze plugs are like 3 for 2$ anyways...
> > > Might as well
> > >
> > > And what gasket you leaving on your engine when you sending it to be
> > cleaned
> > > out anyways?
> > >
> > >
> > > ATS - Patrick Bureau -  85 2L, 102.5 whp, 121 ft/lbs torque
> > > Email : ats@longcoeur.com - Web site : http://ats.longcoeur.com
> > > AIM: texasscirocco - Yahoo: atsgtx - ICQ: 32918816 - MSN:
> > atsgtx@hotmail.com
> > > 1975, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81S, 82 and 86 scirocco's coming soon!
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Toomasson
> > > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 9:52 PM
> > > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: Do I need to replace freeze plugs after hot tank/jet wash?
> > >
> > > Apparently, the machine shops around here are not able to do "hot
tank"
> > > anymore...so now they use this high temp wash thing "jet wash" (did I
> get
> > > that right?)
> > >
> > > Anyway, I've got everything removed except the freeze plugs and the
> block
> > > gasket set didn't come with replacements. Will they get damaged during
> the
> > > block treatment? I wasn't planning on replacing them...
> > >
> > > Thanks, Jeff
> > >
> > >
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