Rubber Freeze Plug Vs Metal
Tonight i pulled the old rusty ones out but i must say the one on the driver s side is really pissing me off getting it back in because the oil.
Rubber freeze plug vs metal. 60 starliner 460 61 starliner 427 66 galaxie 428 67 fairlane 427 66 fairlane 390 69 f 250 390 72 lincoln 460 and 3 ford powered hotboats. Opinions on universal expansion plugs vs. They will deteriorate and loosen over time. I suggested that the poster install a brass freeze plug not a rubber expansion plug.
Ford has a small plug and if you try something bigger it bottoms put to quick. The screw in freeze plugs the 427 has cured any problem of blown freeze plugs in high perf. Freeze plugs our volvo 240 engine shit out a freeze plug over winter and i am wondering about the longevity of a universal expansion plug. The rubber ones are meant as a quick fix repair not as a permanent replacement.
I think ford has these shallower plugs. Yesterday i found out a rubber block plug will not work because they are to long. Yes i know what the inside and outside of a expansion rubber freeze plug is made of. Anyone used rubber plugs in place of metal freeze plugs.
I replaced the freeze plug with an expanding rubber one my dad laughed said it wouldnt work well it sorta didnt i had to replace the freeze plug 3 years ago so eleven years was the limit. Full day number three at it. Your order may be eligible for ship to home and shipping is free on all online orders of 35 00. I tried installing metal ones but i had them backwards.
Order expansion freeze plug universal for your vehicle and pick it up in store make your purchase find a store near you and get directions. So i do have a little room to ring a hammer. Okay i got a nice surprise from my 84 last night when i found one of the freeze plugs on the truck had bit the dust in the worst possible way. With that much pressure it is not uncommon to blow out a freeze plug or two.
Bought an 87 ram charger in 93 that had a bad freeze plug. Replace the plugs with the original equipment type recommended.