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Author:  Eatkinson [ Tue May 28, 2013 9:06 am ]
Post subject:  Cam freeze plug question
My 225 block came back from my machinist with new cam bearings installed, and no freeze plug put back in place. :evil: Not very impressed: he also got rid of my deck pins when he sent the block out to be decked (why aren't you doing this yourself???) and didn't bother to put them back, though I kinda knew that might happen but I was hoping for better. Couldn't get them out for the life of me.

I've already put the block back on the stand to reassemble, but now I wonder: do I need to take the block off now to put a plug back in? This is just a simple freeze plug correct? Anything special about it's size or alignment that would prevent me from putting this in, once I've got other parts back in the block?
Author:  Fopar [ Tue May 28, 2013 9:23 am ]
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I don't think it would matter if you put it in later.

Richard
Author:  DusterIdiot [ Tue May 28, 2013 9:56 am ]
Post subject:  X2
Quote:
I don't think it would matter if you put it in later.
It doesn't, I did this once to check the seating depth of the camshaft for mocking up a roller cam test blank. It can be installed afterwards without mishap.

-D.Idiot
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Tue May 28, 2013 12:15 pm ]
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That's what I did also. Doesn't matter a bit.
Author:  Doc [ Tue May 28, 2013 2:08 pm ]
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Just be sure to make a note to install the plug, once the engine comes off the stand. (tag the engine or something you won't miss...)

This is something you don't want to 'forget about', as you get occupied with all the other details around doing the engine installation.
DD
Author:  DusterIdiot [ Tue May 28, 2013 2:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Lol..
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This is something you don't want to 'forget about', as you get occupied with all the other details around doing the engine installation.
The only thing worse is missing one of the two oil galley plugs... :shock:
(glad I check other people's work...)

-D.Idiot
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Tue May 28, 2013 2:53 pm ]
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This is something you don't want to 'forget about
For sure! I taped mine right to the block with yellow tape! I am kind of dumb sometimes, so yellow was a good color for remembering!! :lol:

Rick
Author:  Eatkinson [ Tue May 28, 2013 3:38 pm ]
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Thanks all. Was hoping I wasn't going to have to dismount it again.
Author:  MJF [ Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:52 pm ]
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What size plug is it? My block is in engine stand, so I can't measure it.
Author:  Eatkinson [ Thu Mar 06, 2014 6:00 pm ]
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It's Dorman part number 555-065. Here's a link to the same expansion plug on Summit Racing.
Author:  MJF [ Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:57 am ]
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Thanks, found and bought one 8)
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