frost plug removal/block heater.

[TG]

'95 Legacy, tried removing screw-in plug in the block when the engine was
cold and I couldn't budge it, any hints/tricks. Thanks. TG

 

[S]

AB7RS DE KG0MB!

'95 Legacy, tried removing screw-in plug in the block when the engine was
cold and I couldn't budge it, any hints/tricks. Thanks. TG

Drain the coolant if you haven't already done so, and heat it and the
surrounding area with a propane torch. This will soften the thread
sealant enough to let you remove the plug. You want to get it heated
to ~250F or so; almost too-hot-to-touch (the ol' scorched finger
gauge). Be sure to reapply loctite "red" or similar when you put
things back together.

ByeBye! S.

Steve Jernigan KG0MB
Laboratory Manager
Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
(719) 262-3101

 

[TG]

Thanks, I thought a hot engine from driving would be good enough but I'll
try the torch. TG

 

[TG]

"0" land, where about? I'm in Billings MT. Operate HF mobile 5 hours a day
and have the 146.76 repeater. TG

 

[walt woytowich]

"0" land, where about? I'm in Billings MT. Operate HF mobile 5 hours a day
and have the 146.76 repeater. TG

Should this approach fail; start with a hot engine then apply
a lump of "dry ice" to the block heater. OR leave it in place and
install an in-line engine heater in one of the heater hoses.

Good Luck Walt