Re: [Chrysler300] More On Freeze Plugs

["Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just removed one myself today.  Put self drilling screw into center and
popped out with a pry bar.  Easy and no way to damage the block.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Warren Anderson" <wranderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pennsy300@xxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Mike Apfelbeck"
<moparmike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] More On Freeze Plugs


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> Nothing to it, just drive a big screwdriver (or your favorite pointy ended
> pry tool) thru it on one side of center, that will usually push one side
in
> while forcing the other side outwards. Then just lever it out of the hole.
>
> Mike
>
> And, we had a (very) experienced mechanic working for us a while ago that
> did not feel that the old plug would cause any damage if left in the
cooling
> jacket when he punched it through. Well, it did do damage when it migrated
> around to the water pump impeller. Point is, there are people out there
that
> punch the old plugs into the water jacket and leave them there and have
done
> so for many years. I do not think this is ever an acceptable practice and
> would advise to not do so.
>
> Warren Anderson
> Sedona,AZ
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