I started flushing out my 961 ford cooling system. while I was draining it I decided to use the power washer and give her a good bath. while doing so I noticed another leak. upon checking one of my freeze plugs had a small hole in it. now I have never messed with freeze plugs so new experience for me. so I did some poking on it and another hole popped up. got the plug out without to much problem. took the old one to napa. bought two incase I screwed one up. $3.38 for two. I found a very large bolt with a nut that just fit inside of the freeze plug. Got her good and centerd and on the 2nd hit with the sledge she popped in. used my large punch to center it and put it in as far s the other. started the tractor and so far so good. now tomorrow is another day so we will see. cant pat myself on the back just yet. not done flushing yet. one more time and hopefully it will be okay.
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tomstractorsandtoys
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At least you could get to it. I bought an IH 656 utility that was supposed to be from an estate. Cleaned it up and it ready to advertise for sale when I noticed an antifreeze leak. Hard to get to with a 2000 IH loader but tore into it thinking it was most likely a water pump. Found a freeze plug rusted thru and smeared full of blue silicon. In order to replace it we had to pull the front timing cover and the plate it bolts to as it set behind and to far down to replace otherwise. Why would any engineer put a plug there? There are several others on the tractor as well but they could have be accessed much easier. Tom.
Steve@Advance
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If there are others in the same area, they won't be far behind.
Usually the lower ones go first, especially if there is a layer of sediment built up behind them. That stuff is corrosive, once it builds up to the bottom of the plugs, it starts eating them away.
These come in handy for the ones that can't be driven in. They can be pushed, pried in, then tightened. Non corrosive, will never rot away.
Copper Expandable Plugs
Usually the lower ones go first, especially if there is a layer of sediment built up behind them. That stuff is corrosive, once it builds up to the bottom of the plugs, it starts eating them away.
These come in handy for the ones that can't be driven in. They can be pushed, pried in, then tightened. Non corrosive, will never rot away.
Copper Expandable Plugs
jimg.allentown
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Why would an engineer put a plug there?
I'm sure that he did not intentionally put a core plug where it was inconvenient for you to reach. The engine was designed for a purpose. Part of that design allowed for core plugs for the sand casting of the block. Once the engine was installed in the chassis, the engineer had no control over where the plugs ended up.
It just isn't fair to blame the engineers for every inconvenience. Neither you nor I could have done a better job of designing that piece of equipment.
I'm sure that he did not intentionally put a core plug where it was inconvenient for you to reach. The engine was designed for a purpose. Part of that design allowed for core plugs for the sand casting of the block. Once the engine was installed in the chassis, the engineer had no control over where the plugs ended up.
It just isn't fair to blame the engineers for every inconvenience. Neither you nor I could have done a better job of designing that piece of equipment.
37chief
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I had a Ford Aero Star Van years ago. The freeze plug started leaking behind the engine. I had to remove the transmission to get at it. Can't believe I did that. Now I have a hard time just draining my oil. Stan
Bob Harvey
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Correct. Real term is casting plugs.
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