Freeze Plug pop out!!!!! Its still runs fine after put back. What could this be?
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Freeze Plug pop out!!!!! Its still runs fine after put back. What could this be?
I went 1/8 mile track tonight. At my 2nd run at 2nd gear I pop out my freeze plug!(by the water pump side)
I already checked my oil...no coolant. I check my reservoir...no oil.
What do you guys think happened? It this just a random thing?
I will do a compression test tom.
What else do I need to check?
Besides oil mixing coolant what else sign that I blew up a head gasket?(btw I got ARP's)
Any tip how to avoid of popping it again?
I already checked my oil...no coolant. I check my reservoir...no oil.
What do you guys think happened? It this just a random thing?
I will do a compression test tom.
What else do I need to check?
Besides oil mixing coolant what else sign that I blew up a head gasket?(btw I got ARP's)
Any tip how to avoid of popping it again?
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Head lift can cause a plug to pop.
Is your motor built??? just wondering if its overbored.
I would check your thermostat first. Just possibly if it got stuck closed, maybe the waterpump could build enough pressure to pop it out.
Goodluck!
Is your motor built??? just wondering if its overbored.
I would check your thermostat first. Just possibly if it got stuck closed, maybe the waterpump could build enough pressure to pop it out.
Goodluck!
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yes its built(2.0)
Before I run I was playing with my 2step and accidentally I did something wrong. I set it to 6800rpm and when I try it....my exahust was making too much backfire sounds like a gun shots tried it 3-4 different times!lol(maybe kinda anti-lag set up)
Then I figured out after 5min and went back to normal 2-step @6800.
Will this anything have to do with my freeze plug?
Before I run I was playing with my 2step and accidentally I did something wrong. I set it to 6800rpm and when I try it....my exahust was making too much backfire sounds like a gun shots tried it 3-4 different times!lol(maybe kinda anti-lag set up)
Then I figured out after 5min and went back to normal 2-step @6800.
Will this anything have to do with my freeze plug?
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hmm is there a typo in there for one of the rpm numbers??? Your compression test should tell you if its a headgasket or not. Check the thermostat and the compression on all cyl. If thats fine I wouldn't worry about it too much. They arent fun to put back in still in the car. But wanna play you gotta pay somewhere!
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hmm is there a typo in there for one of the rpm numbers??? Your compression test should tell you if its a headgasket or not. Check the thermostat and the compression on all cyl. If thats fine I wouldn't worry about it too much. They arent fun to put back in still in the car. But wanna play you gotta pay somewhere!
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Car ran fine going home I just stayed away from boost. No smoke on the exhaust or anything.
I gez I need to get a new freeze plug right? Do I need to put some kind of adhesive?
Can you tell me the right torque on the ARP's(head studs) I want to re-tighten it too.
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These are the torque settings using the arp moly lube the torque settings are higher if not using the moly
In sequence arp head studs 20-40-60-80 (LbFt)
In sequence arp head studs 20-40-60-80 (LbFt)
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The old freeze plug?? I always just run a large (3/8-1/2") coarse thread screw in them, and stick a crow bar on the screw. Usually doesnt take to much effort then. But you probably wont have much room. You can jam a screwdriver through one side of it close to the wall and pry it out from there.