Re: [Chrysler300] Freeze Plugs revisited

[Bill Huff <czbill@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Of course this would not be concourse, nor doable 
in chassis, but if the engine is out, why not 
bore the plug holes to be able to use the cup 
type?  I have had the cup type rust out and seep, 
but in my experience not one has ever popped out 
of the bore.  I also use Permatex No. 1 when installing them.

Bill Huff



At 5/26/201005:10 PM, Warren Anderson wrote:
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>The post regarding core plugs in a 413 really 
>puzzles me. Never heard that one and have not seen the problem.
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>What I learned to do was to drive the correct 
>size core plug in straight and seat them in #1 
>Permatex. My experience with the copper plugs 
>taught me that only if driven in absolutely 
>straight would they not collapse ever so 
>slightly and leak and even with #1 Permantex. 
>Copper plugs are so soft and not forgiving in my 
>experiences so I no longer mess with them. With 
>proper cooling system maintenence, iron plugs 
>provide good service life. I have never tried stainless steel plugs.
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>There are numerous freeze plug remover/installer 
>kits that allow an even, straight in push on 
>eBay right now which is the alternate to making 
>installers out of bar stock on a lathe in your garage.
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>There is an expandable brass plug marketed by 
>Dorman that is rated at 200 PSI and is what I 
>have used successfully for a permanent in 
>chassis fix in places where a driver will not be 
>useable. I have not tried one to replace a disc 
>type plug however. I do not think they will 
>replace a disc plug. Rubber plugs might get you 
>home, but most likely not, from what I have seen.
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>Warren Anderson
>Sedona,AZ
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