Freeze plugs popped out....

[95CobraMike]

Well i had the cobra in storage and my water/antifreeze mix was about 80/20 cause i kept blowing water out of the overflow so i just kept putting water back in it...
The heat went out in the shop and i didnt know it for a few days, it was down to about 8* for a few days..
anyway i popped the front freeze plug out on the driver's side and the middle freeze plug out of the passenger side. Both of which are kinda up under the engine mounts...

I am wondering if its possible to put them back in without pulling the engine.
Thanks

 

[bill302]

yes, done it before on different model, the only problem is moving everything to get a good angle with tools to install new freeze plug,you may have to remove motor mount and jack motor up a bit.

 

[95CobraMike]

thats a pretty good idea....
any others?

 

[RIO5.0]

Damn...That sucks...doesn't sound like a fun job....

 

[Methodical]

I put a thin layer (not a lote) of high temp silicone on the area that the plugs are pressed into for a little added protection and used a big socket (22mm) I think to tap in.

Peace
Al

 

[VibrantRedGT]

I'm a bit confused as to why the plugs came out? You removed them or they popped out on there own?

 

[wytstang]

I'm a bit confused as to why the plugs came out? You removed them or they popped out on there own?

Not enough antifreeze=frozen water=water expansion=popped freeze plug.

 

[VibrantRedGT]

Gotcha...

 

[95CobraMike]

Not enough antifreeze=frozen water=water expansion=popped freeze plug.

=not cool

 

[wytstang]

I know it's not funny but that was. Did you ever get that beast tuned with the new cam?

 

[95CobraMike]

no... im an idiot
there isnt really anywhere around here to get it done... i should have driven it back up to alternative auto performance in michigan and have them redo my chip... just never did it

i actually had an offer on my car from the guy who sold it to me... for $3500 more than i bought it for i'll probably make a post about that in the talk section

 

[95CobraMike]

never mind this topic, i just pulled the engine out tonight.... going to do the freeze plugs, diffrent rear main seal, heads, diffrent clutch, motor mounts ect.... YAY