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General Information => General => Topic started by: Dakotakid on May 06, 2014, 12:23:10 pm
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I need to hear a response from someone who actually did this.
My question is, exactly how did you block off (what did you use) the coolant port on the mech head?
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No, it will not be either of these two heads. I am trying to forego the whole welding shut/machining hassle.
Yes, there was a thread several years ago on this.....differing views.
Who ACTUALLY did this? Not all that interested in arm-chair quarterbacks!
Thank you.
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I did it. The car has been running fine for about 8 years now. I can't remember which gasket was used but nothing was done to the head. So imo, anything you do to block that port will work fine. Couple simple ideas would be a frost plug or tapping the hole and using a pipe thread plug.
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Thank you. I picked up an aluminum 3/8 inch plug this afternoon. Plan to drill, tap, and set plug. Will also plug the block. Can't wait. Love mechanical things!
I did NOT realize a 3/8 plug is NOT 3/8 inch. I learned something for the day.
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Done.
http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/Dakotakid1/002_zps11895de5.jpg (http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x338/Dakotakid1/002_zps11895de5.jpg)
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Somewhat dark to see. Challenge is zeroing out the hole to get started.
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good job sir