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Freeze plugs are designed to blow out if the engine coolant freezes and then expands
( they are a " safety " device to hopefully keep the engine block / cylinder heads from
cracking ) Straight water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit , but a 50 / 50 mix of
ethylene glycol antifreeze and preferably distilled water freezes at - 35
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What would cause a freeze plug to blow out?
Pressure in the motor building up, using straight water instead of anti freeze, or having a blown head gasket or cracked head would cause a freeze plug to blow out. Better take it to a mechanic and have them look at it.
How do you remove the freeze out plug on a 1993 ford explorer?
you should take it to a repair shop to work on it.
What causes a freeze plug to blow out ona 1995 eclipse gst?
Anti-freeze is not doing its job and the water freezes in the block compressing to the point that free plug does it jobs and relieves the pressure.
What makes a plug blow up and smoke?
A short circuit.
1994 Chevy 1500 4 3 L water leak on passenger side is the freeze plug and if so how do you get to it?
It could be a freeze plug but it also is not uncommon for the intake manifold gasket to blow out and allow engine coolant to leak out.
Where is the block heater for a 1992 Ford Explorer XLT?
If it has a block heater it will be installed on the passenger side of the engine , in place of one of the freeze plugs ( core plug , expansion plug etc )
Where are Freeze plug location on 4.0 v-6 Ford Explorer 1996?
Behind the front grille - you can reach it between the pieces of the grille.
1994 Honda Accord freeze out plug?
no such thing,freeze in plug
What is a better type of freeze plug?
The steel freeze plug is better than a brass freeze plug. This is because the steel freeze plug can withstand high temperature from the engine block. Moreover, the steel freeze plugs usually fit very well.
1997 aurora will the block crack before blowing a freeze plug?
The freeze plugs are designed to blow before the engine cracks on a 1997 Aurora. The process is not foolproof, and the block could still possibly crack.
What is the best freeze plug rubber or the brass freeze plug?
Steel or brass freeze plugs are the best ones,rubber freeze plugs are just for temporary
Freeze plug 1997 Ford Escort?
how many freeze plug at 1997 ford escort
