freeze plug
ES199331
03-13-2005, 02:51 PM
Hello everyone! i have a 95' cavalier and i am having troubles getting my freeze plug out. it is rusted around the edge and i have tried everything to knock it out. anyone have any suggestions.
TunerAdept
03-13-2005, 03:15 PM
break a hole through the middle, pry it out with a pry bar after you made the hole.
public
03-13-2005, 03:26 PM
Yep, don't be afraid to destroy the old one. I have used the above method many times.
deadBird
03-15-2005, 12:24 AM
Why would you need to remove the old one?
public
03-18-2005, 08:24 AM
Why would you need to remove the old one?
Rusted hole in it. I have never seen a case to put one in where I could leave the old one in.
Rusted hole in it. I have never seen a case to put one in where I could leave the old one in.
deadBird
03-18-2005, 04:00 PM
How does that affect the engine?
cousincletus
03-18-2005, 05:31 PM
I use #1 permatex around the new freeze plug before I pound it in. Keeps it from leaking around the edges.
public
03-19-2005, 07:25 AM
How does that affect the engine?
What do you mean? Do you know what a freeze plug is? It is a metal plug put into the casting holes in the block. These holes are there to let the casting sand out and they open into the cooling jackets. If your freeze plug is bad it will leak coolant. If it is not leaking coolant then it is not bad. Let me know if you still have any questions.
What do you mean? Do you know what a freeze plug is? It is a metal plug put into the casting holes in the block. These holes are there to let the casting sand out and they open into the cooling jackets. If your freeze plug is bad it will leak coolant. If it is not leaking coolant then it is not bad. Let me know if you still have any questions.
TunerAdept
03-19-2005, 09:36 AM
well put public
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