Subject	I've seen many cars lose engines because the plug popped out
Posted by	TriniTT on January 12, 2013 at 7:10 PM
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In Reply To	There are a couple, the biggest is adding strength/rigidity posted by thumper (Los Angeles) on January 12, 2013 at 11:51 AM
Message	and dumped the coolant everywhere, and the driver wasn't aware quickly enough. I wouldn't hesitate to install a more secure plug. Cheers, JBrobst "A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." George Bernard Shaw
Follow Ups	Threaded Freeze Plugs - thumper (Los Angeles) 21:46:01 01/10/13 The freeze plugs are designed to pop out under - Xteam300TT (South Tx ) 22:02:23 01/10/13 Thanks, but it will never meet those conditions (n/m) - thumper (Los Angeles) 22:07:09 01/10/13 They're really just core plugs. (n/m) - TriniTT 08:22:16 01/11/13 ^ This is correct. "freeze" plugs were never designed - Red Hawk (CO) 09:06:04 01/11/13 Please, could you elaborate on the pros ? (n/m) - Dark Diver 05:23:15 01/12/13 There are a couple, the biggest is adding strength/rigidity - thumper (Los Angeles) 11:51:36 01/12/13 I've seen many cars lose engines because the plug popped out - TriniTT 19:10:55 01/12/13 Only negative is how on earth you're going to machine - LitlElvis 10:40:13 01/14/13 4 axis CNC... - thumper (Los Angeles) 19:13:08 01/14/13
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