freeze plug

[bucwheat]

Hey guys,does anyone know an easy way to install a new freeze plug,I'm removing a block heater thats in a freeze plug hole and installing a OEM heater in the oil filter mounting.

[pipelayerjdh]

You can get a freeze plug installer from Snap-on, but they are high. Use the largest deep well socket you can fit in the plug and tap it in with a hammer. You can use an extension if you have room. make sure to put some RTV around the plug.

[bucwheat]

Thanks pipelayer,should I use the blue RTV?

[adfields]

Also you can get get a rubber expanding plug if it's in a bad spot to get to. If you use a steel plug paint that thing so it don't rust out on ya, I like the brass plugs myself. And the last thing I am sure you know but I will put it out their anyway, you could just leave it in place.

[adfields]

Originally Posted by bucwheat

Thanks pipelayer,should I use the blue RTV?

What ever high temp automotive RTV you have.

[bucwheat]

Originally Posted by adfields

Also you can get get a rubber expanding plug if it's in a bad spot to get to. If you use a steel plug paint that thing so it don't rust out on ya, I like the brass plugs myself. And the last thing I am sure you know but I will put it out their anyway, you could just leave it in place.

The problem I have with leaving it in is every aftermarkt block heater I put in there ends up leaking with time ,so I'm putting in a FOMOCO block heater.Thanks for the paint tip.

[adfields]

Originally Posted by bucwheat

The problem I have with leaving it in is every aftermarkt block heater I put in there ends up leaking with time ,so I'm putting in a FOMOCO block heater.Thanks for the paint tip.

Hmmm, you must have a nick in surface of that hole. May be a good thing to wipe it down with brake cleaner to help the RTV stick if it's a problem hole. Good luck.