Cleaning block, should I get new freeze plugs?

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ddogg777

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2002 Yellow P5

• Dec 9, 2003

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I'm taking my block in to get jet cleaned this week. Should tap out the freeze plugs and order new ones?

 

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njaremka

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2012 Mini R55

• Dec 10, 2003

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Yes. Your engine will get much cleaner if all internal passages are accessible.

 

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Kooldino

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MP3

• Dec 10, 2003

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WTF are freeze plugs?

 

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ARunto

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'03 Black Mica #226

• Dec 10, 2003

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Kooldino said:

WTF are freeze plugs?

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drain plugs for coolant passages in the block

 

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Kooldino

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MP3

• Dec 10, 2003

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Ahh, word.

 

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Ceej

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Protege5

• Dec 10, 2003

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Don't they pop out if the car freezes in cold weather?

 

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ARunto

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'03 Black Mica #226

• Dec 10, 2003

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Ceej said:

Don't they pop out if the car freezes in cold weather?

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I'd hope not.

 

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ddogg777

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2002 Yellow P5

• Dec 10, 2003

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(lol)

 

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DeanSweet

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• Dec 10, 2003

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actually you would hope so, otherwise your block may crack if you happen to be stupid enough to run plain water or weak antifreeze in your car and you live where it gets below 32degrees F.

 

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ARunto

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'03 Black Mica #226

• Dec 10, 2003

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well the freeze plugs do not pop out...they can be opened to drain or air if you do the above

 

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ARunto

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'03 Black Mica #226

• Dec 10, 2003

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also this is why they offer block heaters for cars in colder climates to prevent this.

 

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ddogg777

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2002 Yellow P5

• Dec 10, 2003

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DeanSweet said:

...and you live where it gets below 32degrees F.

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Wow, there is such a place?! :bs:

 

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nonameheroes

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2002 Protege LX

• Dec 10, 2003

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ddogg777 said:

Wow, there is such a place?! :bs:

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yeppers...where i'm originally from...barrow, alaska...yearly average tempature of a nice warm 18.76 degrees f

heres a few cool sites with info on where i'm from:

Community Info:
http://www.kingeider.net/king5.html

Weather info:
http://www.wunderground.com/US/AK/Barrow.html

Various Photos of Barrow:
http://www.astresystems.com/barrow/

 

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Installshield 2

Gothenburg Superiority

• Dec 10, 2003

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ARunto said:

also this is why they offer block heaters for cars in colder climates to prevent this.

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Not only...Most of the block heaters I have scene slide in where the dipstick goes...it keeps the oil from coagulating too much, basically so when you start the car the pump is trying to push snot around...overall helping on ring and piston wear (cold starting is where almost 90% of internal ring wear on normal engines occurs)...Some don't go into the dipstick hole, but they more or less do the same thing...