Faaaaaawk

Totalled · Mar 21, 2008

I found the source of my slow coolant leak and terminal antifreeze smell.

Yeah, it's down there, right above the motor mount which is bolted to the huge engine crossmember which blocks direct access to it to pound a new one in...

How well do those block heaters seal up? Looks like it would be easier to put one of those in than put a freeze plug back into it.

crash2 · Mar 21, 2008

If they are the o-ring style--they usually hold up reallllly good and for a reallly long time....

Totalled · Mar 21, 2008

Like this one? Linky

crash2 · Mar 21, 2008

Totalled said:
Like this one? Linky

Kinda like that pat. The Gm ones you can actually un-plug the wire harness from the heater--but ya smae o-ring style,,

Totalled · Mar 21, 2008

Coolio. Off to Schmucks I go.

Thanks Crash.

blackcj71 · Mar 21, 2008

Is this on a ford explorer? If so then just pull out the inner fender well (take ya 5mins) and you'll have perfect access to the freeze plug... Use a brass plug and alittle silcone around it and it'll seal right up :awesomework:

crash2 · Mar 21, 2008

blackcj7 said:
Is this on a ford explorer? If so then just pull out the inner fender well (take ya 5mins) and you'll have perfect access to the freeze plug... Use a brass plug and alittle silcone around it and it'll seal right up :awesomework:

I am thinking---Bronco II

kingkrawler · Mar 21, 2008

crash said:
I am thinking---Bronco II

Pretty much the same anyways.

Totalled · Mar 21, 2008

It's the exploder. Not allot of room to swing a hammer in there, and it's blocked from getting a direct shot at it to drive it in.

Are the brass plugs that much easier to pound in?

I was thinking this last winter when it was so cold it would be nice to have a black heater for it anyway, but it is $15.50 more...