[Vwdiesel] installing block heater - tips?

[82 Diesel Westy]

I put the exact same plug in my 92 Eco.  I used the
center hole as well but my head and turbo were off
when I was doing it, so I had lots of room.

I put a little high temp RTV on it as well.
The old plug came out pretty easy, but the previous
rebuilder of my motor put all new freeze plugs in, so
they were not in there for 15 years.
I chiseled through 1 side, made a whole big enough to
get a big screw driver in there and pried it out.
Bryan

--- LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:

>   Instructions say use the front hole of the three. 
> I always 
> have used the center.  At VW we used a chisel and a
> hammer.  
> Time consuming and TEDIOUS, not to mention neck and
> arm 
> cramping.  I turned to using an air chisel.  Short
> bursts, use 
> the corner and take your time.  It still only takes
> about 5 to 
> 10 minutes instead of 30+ pounding with the limited
> swing 
> range with a hammer and chisel!!!  Shop forman
> didn't care 
> much for the idea, so I'd wait 'til he was out of
> ear shot and 
> grab the air chisel!  :-D  Standing around looking
> busy STILL 
> got it done in half the time and with my arms ready
> to do the 
> next job rather than being limp for a half hour!
>   There's about 3/4" behind the plug, more in the
> middle as it's 
> right between two cylinders.  Get a hole/slot in it,
> pry it bigger, 
> get a angled pry bar or LARGE screwdriver in it,
> lever against 
> the block and pry it out.  
>      Loren
> 
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