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Bugslayer
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« on: July 27, 2013, 08:50:44 PM » |
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I'm having a hard time tracking down some 14mm freeze plugs at my local parts stores... (Autozone, O'Reillys).
Any idea who has em? Or anyone have some extra (4) you'd like to sell?
Thanks.
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Russell Rice
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« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2013, 08:55:24 PM » |
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try Napa, thats where I got mine  |
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R J
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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2013, 09:58:34 PM » |
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10-04 What Russell said.
If I can't find something, I head for Napa, if they no got it, I then head for Ace Hdwe.
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Bugslayer
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« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2013, 02:04:10 AM » |
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Cool. I'll try NAPA tomorrow.
Thanks!
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2013, 07:20:42 AM » |
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Or use a 9/16" freeze plug. The difference is .011 in diameter(about 1/4 of a millimeter) and I've used them a number of times. Often easier to find than the metric plugs.
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« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2013, 07:57:45 AM » |
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they are actually 14.4MM and any parts store will carry them.
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« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2013, 11:14:42 AM » |
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try Napa, thats where I got mine same here |
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« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2013, 11:40:31 AM » |
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Or use a 9/16" freeze plug. The difference is .011 in diameter(about 1/4 of a millimeter) and I've used them a number of times. Often easier to find than the metric plugs.
That's good to know.... Thanks! |
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Bugslayer
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« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2013, 11:42:14 AM » |
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they are actually 14.4MM and any parts store will carry them.
Cool... Thanks for the reply! |
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Bugslayer
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« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2013, 12:01:17 PM » |
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Or use a 9/16" freeze plug. The difference is .011 in diameter(about 1/4 of a millimeter) and I've used them a number of times. Often easier to find than the metric plugs.
I went to NAPA looking for the 14mm freeze plugs.... Didn't have it. He checked other NAPA stores on his computer, and he said the closest one was in Kentucky.  They did have some 9/16" freeze plugs at their other local loaction. I'll give em a shot. |
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« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2013, 05:47:44 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2013, 07:06:07 PM » |
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I found some at my local Car Quest store
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« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2013, 07:42:30 AM » |
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In all the conversation, the thing that's being missed, is that care is needed when installing the plugs.
Too much force and the boss on the motor case can break causing an unsightly scar.
Since the plugging is against a very low exhaust pressure there is no need to think any kind of extreme blocking is necessary.
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« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2013, 09:18:36 AM » |
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The size is 14.4 and Napa is where you will find them
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« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2013, 11:30:02 AM » |
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I checked my local NAPA. They didn't have any. According to his computer, the closest NAPA with 14.4mm freeze plugs were in Kentucky. That's a pretty good stretch from West Texas.
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« Reply #15 on: August 04, 2013, 03:29:17 PM » |
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Another successful "de-smog". Everything went as planned..... Actually, better than planned. I was expecting to have to remove the exhaust to gain access to the lower air feed pipe. Actually, I was able to remove it and install my (home made) block-off plate and gasket with a simple allen wrench. Never had to touch the exhaust. It's amazing that much stuff can be remove and the thing still runs. Sure looks a lot better, too. |
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