Freeze Plug in bad spot to replace HELP.

Shealray · Nov 19, 2011

Freeze Plug in bad spot to replace HELP.

This is my Ford 850 I am working. The freeze plug is located at the bottom and there is not a straight spot to push in the new plug at the bottom. An engine casting is in front of it. I removed every thing there was to be moved the battery box and so forth. I tried putting in a new one and it looked like it worked. There is a small leak at the bottom of the plug. My husband and I spent 2 hours tapping around trying to seat the plug. The bottom of this plug sets in a notch. I am guessing when the factory installed the plug the transmission was not attached and they had a straight short to install. So who cares about the poor people having to replace them later?

Here is my beginner’s question. Can a put a silicone in the bottom of the plug to seal it? If not then with out buying plug tools tell me how to put this plug from “H E double tooth picks” in.

Hope the pictures I gave can help you see the how hard this is to seat.

Be Safe Be Happy
Shealray

El Toro · Nov 19, 2011

At one time they made those from neophrene sold at your local auto parts store. You just used a wrench to tighten them. Call your local auto parts store to see if they have them. They were made for hard get to places. Hal

Shealray · Nov 19, 2011

SUPER. I used what you are talking about to plug a hole in a metal water tank. This is a case for “You can’t see the forest for the trees” Have to look a another’s point of view.
Thanks for the help.

Billy Shafer · Nov 19, 2011

I have used the ones that El Toro is talking about. Works well. Installed them in some pretty odd places.

Billy Shafer · Nov 19, 2011

Also should add. I saw a guy pack the plug with JB weld. Stopped the leak and was still working six years later when he sold the truck.

Hobo,NC · Nov 19, 2011

You don't need a straight shot to drive a new plug in... You will have to make a driver to do it but its EZ to make... If you search the Ford board I have made a post on how to go about it... I have done harder that were almost impossible to get at...

elmersooner · Nov 20, 2011

the compression plug is basically a neoprene plug that is sandwiched inbetween two metal washers, just tighten with a wrench. of course they are not as pretty, but they work well.

souNdguy · Nov 22, 2011

i'd put a new plug in, and coat the id of the hole, and od of the plug liberally with #2 non hardening permatex.. that way if ther is a minor imperfection in the casting it should seal up.

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Freeze Plug in bad spot to replace HELP.

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