How To Remove Expansion Plug at Jack Goodman blog

How To Remove Expansion Plug. I use the same process if the engine is in the car or not. With either type of plug, the usual way of removing it is to carefully drive a small screwdriver blade through the middle of the plug and prise it out. To remove that style plug, you'll need to screw in a long bolt (same thread as the one the top cap has) and then tap that gently with a mallet or hammer. It'll knock the wedge loose from. Use a round flat end drift to expand the plug. This is how i install freeze plugs in a engine block. Remove dirt or burrs from the seat in the casting. Core plugs were never designed to act as a freeze protection device. Install the expansion plug with the dome side outward. Their only job is to allow for inserting and removing sand during the engine casting process. To replace a freeze plug, drain the coolant from the engine block, remove any components that are obstructing access to the freeze plug, use a punch to knock out the old.

This is how i install freeze plugs in a engine block. With either type of plug, the usual way of removing it is to carefully drive a small screwdriver blade through the middle of the plug and prise it out. Install the expansion plug with the dome side outward. I use the same process if the engine is in the car or not. It'll knock the wedge loose from. Remove dirt or burrs from the seat in the casting. To replace a freeze plug, drain the coolant from the engine block, remove any components that are obstructing access to the freeze plug, use a punch to knock out the old. Core plugs were never designed to act as a freeze protection device. Use a round flat end drift to expand the plug. Their only job is to allow for inserting and removing sand during the engine casting process.

Removal of Pipe Plugs and Inspection of Expansion Plugs. (cont)

How To Remove Expansion Plug It'll knock the wedge loose from. I use the same process if the engine is in the car or not. Core plugs were never designed to act as a freeze protection device. It'll knock the wedge loose from. Remove dirt or burrs from the seat in the casting. With either type of plug, the usual way of removing it is to carefully drive a small screwdriver blade through the middle of the plug and prise it out. Their only job is to allow for inserting and removing sand during the engine casting process. This is how i install freeze plugs in a engine block. Use a round flat end drift to expand the plug. To replace a freeze plug, drain the coolant from the engine block, remove any components that are obstructing access to the freeze plug, use a punch to knock out the old. To remove that style plug, you'll need to screw in a long bolt (same thread as the one the top cap has) and then tap that gently with a mallet or hammer. Install the expansion plug with the dome side outward.