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Posted by stock fox (Member # 9211) on :

Took the coupe out for a spin and thaught i cracked the engine block. Turns out its just a freeze plug soo now im stuck here with no way to take it home

After not bieng able to fix it on the street i finnaly towed it home. Going to try and finish it first thing tomarow

[ January 06, 2012, 05:23 PM: Message edited by: stock fox ]

Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on :

damn bro that sucks...

Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :

run water in the cooling system for awhile?

pull the motor and replace all of them, the rest are going to rust through and pop just like that one shortly...

Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :

GO to local auto and get the rubber one to get her home...

Posted by stock fox (Member # 9211) on :

Thanks guys. I parked it in my friends drive way and ill try to find a tow later

Posted by Vallejo707 (Member # 10296) on :

Oooo Pretty
[Big Grin]

[ January 04, 2012, 03:57 PM: Message edited by: Vallejo707 ]

Posted by hilltim54 (Member # 10655) on :

If u.got a trailer close by, ill come tow ya home.. But I dnt get off till 11.. Wat part of sac u in??

Posted by stock fox (Member # 9211) on :

Dont have a trailer, im on west elcamino by northgate

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

easy fixes brotha just takes some time and yes like mentioned earlier in this threre replace all of them

Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on :

Wow that sucks.
Whats the purpose of those anyways?

Posted by 50DADDY (Member # 3076) on :

Theyre there so if the water in the block freezes,instead of the block cracking apart,the freeze plugs will pop out.

(FYI-Brass ones wont rust.)

[ January 04, 2012, 07:57 PM: Message edited by: 50DADDY ]

Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :

i think the freeze plugs are to save the motor in over heats but im not completely sure

Posted by 1RaW03SvT (Member # 9151) on :

Good old FOXBODY!! Youll never stop workin on it!!

Posted by stock fox (Member # 9211) on :

Damm Well atleast i dont have a cracked engine block

[ January 04, 2012, 08:37 PM: Message edited by: stock fox ]

Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :

Try and make sure it didn't fall into the block either.

Posted by stock fox (Member # 9211) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 1FAST89GT:
Try and make sure it didn't fall into the block either.

How would i see that?

Posted by 88FOX (Member # 9969) on :

quote:
Originally posted by stock fox:

quote:
Originally posted by 1FAST89GT:
Try and make sure it didn't fall into the block either.
How would i see that?

From the look of the stream the freeze plug just rusted out a little hole doesn't look like anything would have fell in with the pressure of the water trying to escape. Just be careful when removing the old plug that you don't break any of the left over freeze plug off and it falls inwards. Real east fix with the rubber replacement ones from autozone. You'll be alright worst you might have to do is remove a header to get to the plug

Posted by stock fox (Member # 9211) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 88FOX:

quote:
Originally posted by stock fox:

quote:
Originally posted by 1FAST89GT:
Try and make sure it didn't fall into the block either.
How would i see that?
From the look of the stream the freeze plug just rusted out a little hole doesn't look like anything would have fell in with the pressure of the water trying to escape. Just be careful when removing the old plug that you don't break any of the left over freeze plug off and it falls inwards. Real east fix with the rubber replacement ones from autozone. You'll be alright worst you might have to do is remove a header to get to the plug

Yeaa, wouldnt a brass 1 be better than the rubber?

Posted by 88FOX (Member # 9969) on :

quote:
Originally posted by stock fox:

quote:
Originally posted by 88FOX:

quote:
Originally posted by stock fox:

quote:
Originally posted by 1FAST89GT:
Try and make sure it didn't fall into the block either.
How would i see that?
From the look of the stream the freeze plug just rusted out a little hole doesn't look like anything would have fell in with the pressure of the water trying to escape. Just be careful when removing the old plug that you don't break any of the left over freeze plug off and it falls inwards. Real east fix with the rubber replacement ones from autozone. You'll be alright worst you might have to do is remove a header to get to the plug
Yeaa, wouldnt a brass 1 be better than the rubber?

I never used one I don't know how you would install it probly hammer it in? Someone that's installed on will probly chime in.. I believe the brass will still do the job of the freezeplug but the rubber one will not pop out if the water/coolant ever freezes in your block.

Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :

Use the brass ones or copper can't remember the ones but to take it out by putting a flat head on the lip and tap it till it flips an stays in the hole then pull out. Don't drill it!!!! I'm no pro but I was taught that way and it works everytime

Posted by stock fox (Member # 9211) on :

Yea ima go work on it tomarow so i can bring it back home.

Posted by GetawayKing (Member # 10403) on :

damn bro, dat sucks. hope you can fix it soon

Posted by stock fox (Member # 9211) on :

quote:
Originally posted by GetawayKing:
damn bro, dat sucks. hope you can fix it soon

Yea been here waiting since 11:00 for some tools and still waiting lol smh

Posted by SIC9250 (Member # 8216) on :

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Originally posted by 1RaW03SvT:
Good old FOXBODY!! Youll never stop workin on it!!

"FOXBODY FOR LIFE"

Don't let that cobra get to your head [Wink]

cause its mechanical just like every other car and WILL break down from time to time [burnout]

[ January 05, 2012, 09:38 PM: Message edited by: SIC9250 ]

Posted by 1RaW03SvT (Member # 9151) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SIC9250:

quote:
Originally posted by 1RaW03SvT:
Good old FOXBODY!! Youll never stop workin on it!!
"FOXBODY FOR LIFE"

Don't let that cobra get to your head cause its mechanical just like every other car and WILL break down from time to time

Hahahahaha feels great not to be constantly workin on a foxbody and acually driving a car with not to many worries!!

Posted by stock fox (Member # 9211) on :

Fox or die [Big Grin]

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