jimmy_stikx Posted January 2, 2024 Report Posted January 2, 2024 New member here. I'm in the middle of doing a 12v conversion on a Special Deluxe my wife got for us. After removing the generator, I started cleaning up the lower freeze plug by the oil fill tube, and found the grease and grime to be what looks like rust and jb weld. Will this be an easy fix? Attached is a picture of said freeze plug. Quote
kencombs Posted January 3, 2024 Report Posted January 3, 2024 (edited) Just above the oil gallery, and directly behind the oil fill tube? I don't recall a core plug in that location. Clean it up well and inspect, but I suspect a repaired freeze crack. The cleanup will go much easier with that fill tube out of the way. My technique is to use a wooden plug in the end so it can be gripped with vise grips without collapsing them twist, pull, tap and apply appropriate words 'til it comes out. Edited January 3, 2024 by kencombs Quote
chris 48 P15 Posted January 3, 2024 Report Posted January 3, 2024 this is a picture of what it may have looked like before jb weld 1948 Plymouth p-15 flat 6 its easy to say if it aint broke leave it alone but what if it lets go while on road trip.. maybe just rotten freeze plug ez fix cracked block not so easy there is freeze plug and pet cock valve behind breather tube 1 Quote
Dave72dt Posted January 3, 2024 Report Posted January 3, 2024 If you're in doubt, replace it. It's a lot easier to replace it where you have tools available and it's not an emergency repair than on the road anywhere, even if it's only a block from where you live if it blows. Cleaning the area, assessment, removal or installation will all be easier with the fill tube out of the way. 1 Quote
soth122003 Posted January 3, 2024 Report Posted January 3, 2024 Just make sure when you remove the fill tube, you plug the hole with a rag or stopper of some sort to keep the crud out. Joe Lee 1 Quote
Dartgame Posted January 3, 2024 Report Posted January 3, 2024 If not mentioned before, drain the coolant from the block, there is either a pet cock or a drain plug near that freeze plug. Quote
jimmy_stikx Posted January 3, 2024 Author Report Posted January 3, 2024 1 hour ago, Dartgame said: If not mentioned before, drain the coolant from the block, there is either a pet cock or a drain plug near that freeze plug. The pet cocktails to be incased in the jb weld. I'll clean it up more and see what I find. Quote
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