{"id":37077,"date":"2016-10-31T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T16:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=37077"},"modified":"2016-10-31T11:00:37","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T16:00:37","slug":"freeze-plug-1998-ford-taurus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2016\/10\/freeze-plug-1998-ford-taurus","title":{"rendered":"Freeze Plug 1998 Ford Taurus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31940\" src=\"\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1998-ford-taurus.jpg\" alt=\"1998 Ford Taurus\" width=\"548\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1998-ford-taurus.jpg 548w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1998-ford-taurus-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/>Freeze plug leaking between firewall and <a href=\"\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/engine.html\">engine<\/a>. I live in South Texas where this plug serves no purpose. Considering coating it with a high-hear, waterproof gasket sealer or something similar. Is this a bad idea. If you think it would work what would you recommend I use?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>RESPONSE<\/p>\n<p>Sealing instead of replacing the plug is fine. If it is a tiny leak why not seal it from the inside out. It is easier to do and will save you time. I recommend Pelletized Bar&#8217;s Stop Leak. It isn&#8217;t just for <a href=\"\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/cooling-system-radiator.html\">radiator<\/a> leaks. It is designed to seal other coolant leaks as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Freeze Plug Leak Fix<\/h3>\n<p><code><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=freea08-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B000CNN304&amp;asins=B000CNN304&amp;linkId=45f41fcdafa7b7e1ec79bd87bd8a05de&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/code><\/p>\n<p>With the engine cool, add the contents to the radiator and run the engine. Its that easy. Well worth the try and its under $5. The stop leak even has lubrication for the cooling system components that will prolong there life.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Replace Freeze Plug(Engine Block Plugs)<\/h3>\n<p>To remove a large core plug, drill a 12.70 mm (1\/2-inch) hole in the center of the plug and remove with Impact Slide Hammer. Clean and inspect the plug bore.<\/p>\n<p>Inspect the plug bore before installation for any damage that would interfere with the proper sealing of the plug. If the bore is damaged, true-up the surface by boring for the next specified oversize plug.<\/p>\n<p>Oversize plugs are identified by the &#8220;OS&#8221; stamped in the flat located on the cup side of the plug.<\/p>\n<p>Coat the plug and\/or bore lightly with an oil resistant (oil galley) Stud and Bearing Mount E0AZ-19554-BA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G349-A1 or Threadlock 262 E2FZ-19554-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G351-A6. Install the plug following the procedure for cup-type or expansion-type as listed below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cup-Type<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cup-type core plugs are installed with the flanged edge outward. The maximum diameter is located at the outer edge of the flange. The flange on cup-type plugs flares outward with the largest diameter at the outer (sealing) edge.<\/p>\n<p>When installed, the flanged (trailing) edge must be below the chamfered edge of the bore to effectively seal the plugged bore.<\/p>\n<p><b>Expansion-Type <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Expansion-type core plugs are installed with the flanged edge inward. The maximum diameter of this <span class=\"search_highlight\">plug<\/span> is located at the base of the flange with the flange flaring inward.<\/p>\n<p>When installed, the trailing (maximum) diameter must be below the chamfered edge of the bore to effectively seal the plugged bore.<\/p>\n<p>When installed, the flanged (trailing) edge must be below the chamfered edge of the bore to effectively seal the plugged bore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freeze plug leaking between firewall and engine. I live in South Texas where this plug serves no purpose. Considering coating it with a high-hear, waterproof gasket sealer or something similar. Is this a bad idea. If you think it would work what would you recommend I use? 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