Freezeplugs behind motormounts 318

[Ingemar Viklund]

So I have some issues with some bad freezeplugs. Replaced the "easy ones" on the side of the block, but there's two more that sits right under the motormounts.. Is there a good way of replacing these without pulling the engine? I know about the rubber one's but I have my doubts.

 

[Beekeeper]

Couldn’t you support the engine and remove the mounts and replace the plugs?

 

[Ingemar Viklund]

Couldn’t you support the engine and remove the mounts and replace the plugs?

Haven't tried anything yet. Just googled around for answers and most people seems to ne forced to pull the engine.

 

[Beekeeper]

Haven't tried anything yet. Just googled around for answers and most people seems to ne forced to pull the engine.

Agree that would be the easiest way once the engine is out but I think it could be done by supporting the engine and removing the the mounts one at a time. Driver side will probably require power steering gear removal.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

They can be done in car but its a PITA... If you pull the motor you can also replace the freeze plugs in the bell housing, plus while the plugs are out it's a great time to throughly flush the cooling system... And deal with oil leaks...

 

[Fran Blacker]

If you don't pull the engine those 2 bad boys in the back will leak sooner or later.

 

[YY1]

I spent three months trying to do it in the car before I finally pulled the engine (without pulling the trans).

...to find the ones between the engine and trans were also weeping and ready to go.


get deep, brass replacement plugs.

 

[JDmac72chrgr]

Pull motor, let it hang, replace ALL freeze plugs as @Fran Blacker stated; you WILL regret not doing it later: if some are leaking, others are not going to last, especially the back ones definately flush block and repair oil leaks.