passenger side water plug installation!@?@#$?

[TwistedTy]

im doing a turbo and downpipe upgrade. Now since the new turbo doesnt take coolant i plugged the freeze passage on the block. Now the lower one on the pass. side is a bitch to get too. i already got the fitting off but now plugging it is the problem, theres no room. I even have the wheels off, truck in air and fenderwell out. any other ideas on how to get the plug in?

 

[sy#2716]

Re: passenger side water plug installation!@?@#$?

do you know what size the plug is becasue i been searching for one today for the size? or do yu have a pic?

also i am doing the same thing but i have the tranny out and it makes a world of difference.
could you possibly pull the starter and get your hand up from there to reach it?

jpope

 

[TwistedTy]

Re: passenger side water plug installation!@?@#$?

sorry man im not sure of the size.I got the brass plug at a local shop when i brought them the old fitting that went into the freeze hole originally. I lost the first one i had but it was sent to me by RPM with a package i have ordered. Maybe mike can help you on the size. I was also thinking liek you said removing the starter but wanted to brush up on here see if any had any other ideas.

 

[PPI Typhoon]

Re: passenger side water plug installation!@?@#$?

Here is a pic of the block with the starter out......you can easily get to it with that pulled out. Otherwise, it would be damn near impossible IMO.

And no, you don't need to remove the tranny cover to remove the starter, just work the starter up and forward to get it past the bellhousing and you can get it out. I've done it about 15 times now. :tup:

 

[TwistedTy]

Re: passenger side water plug installation!@?@#$?

Thanks a bunch im gonna get crackin on it right now.

 

[TwistedTy]

Re: passenger side water plug installation!@?@#$?

did you disconnect the wires to the starter? my bolt just stripped YAYYYYYYYY... Never a dull moment with this machine

 

[PPI Typhoon]

Re: passenger side water plug installation!@?@#$?

did you disconnect the wires to the starter? my bolt just stripped YAYYYYYYYY... Never a dull moment with this machine

Yeah, I pulled it down then disconnected the starter wires.