20 mm Freeze Plugs
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20 mm Freeze Plugs
Well I think I solved the mystery of my disappering coolant, disintigrated coolant O rings on the intake. I ganked the intake other day, took advantage of the 4 days it's taking to get a new gasket from Mazda and really cleaned up the eninge bay. Lots of degreaser! While it's off I decided I wanted to tap in some 20mm freeze plugs.
It will make it easier to remove the intake in the future, less mess, and I'm planning on a new carb anyway so it would happen sooner or later. I went to tap them in with an 11/16 deep socket from what I read while searching but they didn't comply as easily as expected. What's the secret to getting them in there? When I start to tap them in one side will dive in slightly more than the other, but it seems impossible to straighten it out. Once it starts the plug just gets more skewed until it pops itself out. Ideas? The gasket should be in and I'll be tackling this Tuesday night. Thanks.
-George
It will make it easier to remove the intake in the future, less mess, and I'm planning on a new carb anyway so it would happen sooner or later. I went to tap them in with an 11/16 deep socket from what I read while searching but they didn't comply as easily as expected. What's the secret to getting them in there? When I start to tap them in one side will dive in slightly more than the other, but it seems impossible to straighten it out. Once it starts the plug just gets more skewed until it pops itself out. Ideas? The gasket should be in and I'll be tackling this Tuesday night. Thanks.
-George
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Originally posted by Rx7carl
It takes patience to get the plugs to fit. Ive done 2 engines and I didnt see any trick, just got to hit it right.
It takes patience to get the plugs to fit. Ive done 2 engines and I didnt see any trick, just got to hit it right.
I just put the gasket on with the O rings and thats it, and surprisingly, it doesnt leak.
~T.J.
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