[Vwdiesel] Frost plugs - how to install?

[raymond greeley]

where are these plugs on the block, i'm not aware of them.

raymond

>From: gary <gbangs at cfl.rr.com>
>To: LBaird119 at aol.com
>CC: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Frost plugs - how to install?
>Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2005 07:54:15 -0400
>
>If I were to ever have one pop out, I would tap the hole and install a
>threaded plug and call it done. On a cold start, the VW oil system can
>easily generate over a 100# pressure.
>
>I've actually seen a few blocks this way already.
>
>
>-Gary
>
>
>On Thu, 2005-04-07 at 22:26 -0400, LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
> >   After Dave Barbieri had to tear his down a few miles after a rebuild, 
>due
> > to an oil gallery plug popping out, I'd be likely to stake it a couple 
>times.
> >
> > You'd almost think it was Shalyn wouln't you?  ;-D  He does live a 
>couple
> > hours from him, in TX though.  ;-)
> >      Loren
> >
> > In a message dated 4/7/2005 6:41:12 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> > swright at zuiko.sls.bc.ca writes:
> >
> > > I got some 14mm plugs for the oil galleries, and still need to get 
>some of
> > > the big ones (36.6mm). I pounded the small ones in with a deep socket
> > > that fit just inside the plug, then wondered if I'd done it right... 
>It
> > > seems fine,
> > > but should I have put anything on to seal it? Any special tricks to 
>this?
> > > They
> > > are the convex, so there is no bump to pop in, as I've heard described 
>on
> > > some plugs...
> > >
> >
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