When should I replace my freeze plugs?
They have to be replaced as soon as they start leaking. Freeze plugs come in many different sizes, and your engine will have multiple sizes, some engines have 10 or more plugs.
How do you remove a freeze plug from an engine?
Tap on the end of the punch with a hammer gently until the opposite side of the freeze plug swivels out of the engine block. Grasp the freeze plug with a pair of pliers, then pull the freeze plug out of the engine block. Apply engine assembly sealant to the outer edges of the new freeze plug.
Why does my Oldsmobile 289 have freeze plugs?
To avoid this possibility, the 289 was equipped with bronze disks called freeze plugs. The frozen coolant will push the freeze plugs out of the engine block, thereby releasing the pressure from the expansion of the coolant. Sometimes these plugs can corrode and leak, in which case they must be replaced.
Where are the freeze plugs on a Ford Mustang?
There are three freeze plugs on each side of the engine block, just below the cylinder head. Each freeze plug is approximately 2 inches in diameter, and is either gold or silver in color.
Tap on the end of the punch with a hammer gently until the opposite side of the freeze plug swivels out of the engine block. Grasp the freeze plug with a pair of pliers, then pull the freeze plug out of the engine block. Apply engine assembly sealant to the outer edges of the new freeze plug.
To avoid this possibility, the 289 was equipped with bronze disks called freeze plugs. The frozen coolant will push the freeze plugs out of the engine block, thereby releasing the pressure from the expansion of the coolant. Sometimes these plugs can corrode and leak, in which case they must be replaced.
There are three freeze plugs on each side of the engine block, just below the cylinder head. Each freeze plug is approximately 2 inches in diameter, and is either gold or silver in color.
What kind of freeze plug do I Need?
Freeze plugs come in many different sizes, and your engine will have multiple sizes, some engines have 10 or more plugs. You can purchase a complete freeze plug kit, or you can buy individual plugs if you need to only replace one or two. We highly recommend brass plugs for a lasting repair.