RE: IML: 62 Imperial Freeze Plugs

["Brandy Elitch" <belitch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just rebuilt the carb and put a Pertronix ignition on my '60 LeBaron,, and it responded by blowing a freeze plug.  Where can I get a new one; I presume that I might as well replace all of them at the same time.
Thanks!
Brandy Elitch, Healdsburg, California

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Subject: Re: IML: 62 Imperial Freeze Plugs

Anything is possible, but I don't think that your car came with brass freeze plugs originally. They have probably been replaced. I have several original 413 engines. I think that all of them have the original freeze plugs. My '62 has a couple that need to be replaced. They look like they are made out of steel to me. I am pretty sure that they are not brass. The replacements that I have seen were not brass either. Some of them were the rubber expanding type, and others appeared to be steel.

Paul W.

In an email dated 2/5/2005 3:16:38 am GMT Daylight time, Duckie26626@xxxxxxx writes:

>Hi to All; ?This my next question does 1962 Imperial's come with Brass Freeze 
>Plugs? 
>I was installing the plumbing for a Trans Cooler when I did a little cleaning 
>on the drivers side of the block and what did I Find? ?What from all 
>appearances is Brass Freeze Plugs on the lower block, Along with a brass Pipe plug! ?
>They are the right color & nonmagnetic! ?I started working at Trenton Engine 
>Plant (Where B & RB Engine were Made) in Sept of 67 & remember using Brass Plugs 
>on Marine, Industrial & HD Truck Engines. But not on Reg. Pass. Cars engines. 
>But I started there 5 years after my Engine was Made. ?Has any one else found 
>Brass plugs in there 62 Imperial Engines? 
>Thanks & Happy Imperial Driving!
>Dave V.B.
>


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