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screw a long self tapping screw into it and pull it out with a claw hammer. may take more than 1 attempt, but it hasn't not worked yet!

 

Kinda hard to explain, but it looks pretty rotten. So, i'd knock a fairly sharp screwdriver through the middle of it, pull out the tool, put in a larger, duller screwdriver, and this will be your handle(?) to keep the freeze plug from falling in the block. Next, get another kinda squared edge screwdriver and try to drive the edge/rim of the freeze plug(this it's strongest point) into the block. If i'm explaining this correctly, you should be able to easily pry the plug out of the block with the first screwdriver, as you tap the rim of the plug into the block with the other. I've done it hundres of times, but i'm not the best at explaining. Did any of this make sense?

 

punch in one side of the plug with a dull chisel so it turns sideways a bit, then pry it out with channellock pliers

and do the others, because when one leaks the others are ready to start soon

 

Ahh...in vehicle freeze plug replacement. I always slide a prybar or the like in through the wheel well (or from anywhere you can get to it) and whack it with a hammer. It will twist in the hole and you can pop it out with about anything. Had a couple get pushed all the way into the block/head that were un-retrievable. I leave those there. Never had a prblem with restricted flow. That's an old flat-rater trick.
Tim

 

if you can't pry out of the block, knock it into the block and forget about it

 

You AIN'T home yet! Don't let it fall in.

 

Get some m80's start it up light em up. Sooner or later youll get er out.
Dave

 

I pull 11 out of the inside of a 460 block a couple years ago, 2, I couldn't get? Might have a flo problem!.........OLDBEET

 

while we're on the subject... where can I get brass freeze plugs? all different sizes... can't seem to find a place here in TX that sells just freeze plugs. Must have something to do with the inventory tax..... ain't nobody stock anything 'round these parts.......

 

get a bigger hammer and give that motherfucker hell!!!

 

Travis engine center in Austin has bushels of them. The guy is pretty long winded, so if you need a specific size, call me, and I will send one of the shop guys to go get it for ya and mail 'em to you.

O'reillys has been able to order entire sets of them through Dorman for me before- you just have to fnd a parts guy that isn't married to his mom.

 

O'Reilly and Advance by me had them in their drawers in the back. Just ask to go look at em.

 

should be fine until then....

I have a bad habit of changing freeze plugs on used engines before I put them in a car

 

At least it wasn't on the back of the engine.

Pulling the transmission to replace a 10 cent part is a PITA!

Rich