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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Have any of you guys ever used these?

http://www.dormanproducts.com/c-353-...al-copper.aspx

I read that they are a permanent replacement unlike the rubber ones. My brother's truck (91 S-10 with a 2.5) needs new freeze plugs and the only way to do it is to try these or pull the motor....again. Thanks.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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no personal experience, but if yours is leaking, go for it.
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/cooling/cool_105a.htm
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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Yes I used those before, long time ago. I would sure try them before pulling the motor, clean the orfice well and use some sealant like the article the other gent mentioned. Good luck!
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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I've used 'em. Never bothered with sealant, just cleaned up the hole with some emery cloth and stuffed the expansion plug in there.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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Thanks for the replies. He put a bunch of the rubber type expandable freeze plugs in a month or 2 ago (after I told him not to) and now they're all leaking even after tightening them. I'll give these a try. Any of them that I can put a normal freeze plug in I will. I'll have to pull the trans again but that's a lot faster than yanking the engine .
 
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