Dave, I am curious why you would install the freeze plugs in backwards from the factory. I usaually reserve that method for saucer shaped welch plugs that don't have cupped sides. What I rely wondered was if it was possible too accidently knock the old plug into the water jacket. Is their a step in the hole to prevent this? Dennis --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote: > > The way I do it is to just punch through it in the center with an awl > and then work it back and forth till it pops out. The important part > here is not to damage the sides of the hole in the block in any way. > To reinstall, make sure the sides of the hole are clean and smooth, > lay in a bead of silicone, and put the plug in convex side out. It > should fit tightly in the hole so tap it in evenly all around till it > bottoms. NOW hit it in the center to slightly expand it. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Warren Wallingford <warren@xxxx> wrote: > > > > We have those. They're part number 102160, $0.67 each. The way I was > > taught to remove them, back before electricity, was to drill a hole in > > the middle of the leaky plug, run an appropriate-size sheet metal sc > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/