You live in Seattle, went through the trouble of installing a rubber freeze plug due to a coolant leak, and then you put straight WATER in it during winter?
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Yep. I don’t have any anti-freeze at home at the moment. The forecast for the next few days shows no freezing temperatures and the car will be coming apart again starting on Sunday. The main reason for straight water is that I have to drive the car over to work on a ferry. If I leave a big green puddle on the car deck, BIG fine! ? straight water isn’t so much of problem.You live in Seattle, went through the trouble of installing a rubber freeze plug due to a coolant leak, and then you put straight WATER in it during winter?
I certainly will. I'm planning a good freshen up, with new head gaskets, freeze plugs and depending on the condition of the bearings when I remove the oil pan, maybe even a ring and bearing rebuild. If I can make some sensible upgrades to the engine at the same time, I will do.I assume you're going to replace the all freeze plugs before you transplant the engine, they cost peanuts and there won't ever be an easier time to do it.
That maybe true, but whatever it's called, it takes forever to get anything done!It's not OCD, it's meticulous and particular. OCD is what the slobs call it.
Wise words Walt - thank you for the encouragement.OK, it takes a little longer, did you see my quote? " If you don't have time to do it right will you have time to do it over?" Do it to your satisfaction and don't worry about how long it takes. After 42 years in the service department I can assure you that the customer will forget that you fixed it quick or cut corners to "save them money" but they'll remember that it broke down again. And they'll tell all their friends as well as some people who aren't friends.