Hi! May I take the liberty of questioning your statement? I was taught that
"Frost"
plugs is a misconception. They were invented by a guy named Frost and are
really core
plugs to get the sand from casting out. They are not to protect the engine
when/if it
freezes! Am I the victim of another urban myth? Ric, who had them come out of
his
Riley one or two times.
Bud Krueger wrote:
> Bob,
>
> My first suggestion is for you to order some proper freeze plugs from
> Abingdon Spares. Next, get those monsters out of your engine. Please keep in
> mind the reason why they're called 'freeze plugs', they are to pop out of the
> water jacket in case the coolant should happen to freeze. If they're too
>tight,
> they won't work. It's not a bad idea to use a sealant with them, but they
>should
> 'dimple' and expand into place.
>
> BobMGT@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I finally gave up trying to expand the plug in the block. I smacked it on an
> > anvil just enough to expand it to a somewhat press fit. I then tapped it in
> > with some Permatex High Tack Gasket Sealant around the edge. I then cleaned
> > up the outside and put a bead of J-B Quick Weld around the outside edge. If
> > this plug leaks or falls out, I'll eat my hat. IMHO the new freeze plug was
> > much to heavy. It looked to be twice as thick as the old one and the metal
> > was not soft. (This was Moss part 328-250.) Sometimes we are forced to be
> > future DPOs.
> >
>
> Bud Krueger
> http://home.ici.net/~bkrueger/
> 52TD
> 77MGB
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