>From what I can read it looks like these freeze plugs were stopped by Gm in
1936. I have a manual that shows a special GM tool that you can wacky this
plug back into the block. Is that what he is talking about or is my book
bad data. I see that Jay stated that I need to remove the water pump to get
to the freeze plug. Do you have any idea how to re-insert the freeze plug?
So far I have cleaned out my used extra water pump and cut two new gaskets.
When I looked at the truck for a hole I could see nothing. I felt around
under the pump and it seem to be smooth. Is this plug directly under the
water pump or do I need to pull the pump to get at the plug? Even using a
mirror and lots of lights I can not see a plug or any type of insert into
the block. Since my next step is to pull the radiator and swap the pump I
do not want to re-fill the radiator to see where the water is coming out
just to drain it again.
Thanks,
NHJim
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Pewterbaugh [mailto:dpewter@msn.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 1:33 PM
To: Jhouse; 'Jays Mail'; old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com;
oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] The cold got to me
I think he is talking about a freeze plug (flat or cupped & pressed into the
block).
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jhouse" <jhouse@ccsol.com>
To: "'Jays Mail'" <jaybaker@ruralnetwork.net>; "'dpewter'"
<dpewter@msn.com>; <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 10:15 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] The cold got to me
> Is this plug on the block or on the pump. I can see no plug. Is it a
screw
> or what is the head format?
>
> Thanks,
> NHJim
> 45 Chevy 3104 (that is not going to the dump today;<)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jays Mail [mailto:jaybaker@ruralnetwork.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 3:52 PM
> To: dpewter; Jhouse; old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com;
> oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] The cold got to me
>
>
> there is a freeze plug directly under the pump? I had to replace one of
> these in a 41 I picked up one time
> Thanks Jay Baker
> 4864 Hyline Rd
> Ontario Or, 97914
> 1-208-409-3213
> www.expage.com/chevylikearock.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dpewter" <dpewter@msn.com>
> To: "Jhouse" <jhouse@ccsol.com>; <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>;
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 11:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] The cold got to me
>
>
> > If it's like the pumps in the later 216's, like my 49 (but not like the
> > older 235's, with the fan pellars recessed into the block), then you
have
> a
> > gasket leak EITHER where the pump attaches to the block (two ports, I
> > believe, in & out) OR the plate that is used to seal the back of the
water
> > pump casting is distressed. If you don't see water leaking out the
front
> > (hard to see with the deeply recessed pulley that the 216's all have) OR
> > hear "scrawling" from the pump bearing/bushing, then the pump is
probably
> > not in need of a mechanical rebuild or replacement.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Doug Pewterbaugh
> > dpewter@msn.com
> > Denton, TX
> > 49 3104 216 5-window
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jhouse" <jhouse@ccsol.com>
> > To: <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 12:08 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] The cold got to me
> >
> >
> > > Well all summer my 46 1/2 ton was boiling over, after an hour drive.
> > > Original 216 with NO MODIFICATIONS, 65,000 miles, one rebuild with
+30,
> > new
> > > head job last summer. It runs great in the winter and below 70
outside
> it
> > > hangs out around 175. So I just add a 1/2 gallon of water as needed
and
> I
> > > was on my way.
> > >
> > > Now that the temp had dropped and I did not have anything in the
system
> > > beside water, I now have a stream of water going down my driveway. I
> > > refilled the system and started the motor. Well it still is poring
out.
> > At
> > > first I thought it was coming through the driver side of the block.
> Well
> > > now I have found it to be coming out the bottom of the water pump.
> > Between
> > > the pump and the block. I have both a rebuilt water pump and a water
> pump
> > > rebuilding kit. I am guessing that I should swap it out with the
> > > replacement and hope everything is ok.
> > >
> > > Any input?
> > >
> > > It looks like a simple but time consuming job - is it - any hints?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > NHJim
> > > 45 Chevy 3104
> > > Hollis, NH (now it up to 55)
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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