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wes65 05-22-2011 10:18 PM

Freeze plug popping out under boost.
 
So, I have about 3k miles on this engine and a few months ago, it popped a freeze plug out when rolling into boost. Once the weather got warm, I put it back in and it blew out again. I performed a leakdown test and it showed 30% 40% 45% 50% front to back. Seeing that, I replaced the headgasket. However, that did not fix my issue. Came into boost a couple of times and POP! Coolant exits engine.:vash: It is the freeze plug right above the oil filter. I put black RTV on it the first time and the second time I used high tack gasket sealer. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

MartinezA92 05-22-2011 10:29 PM

Fix your cylinder leakage.

wayne_curr 05-22-2011 10:33 PM

I see no mention of post headgasket leak down numbers. You probably have a cracked bore or head.

y8s 05-22-2011 10:34 PM

rtv wont hold a freeze plug in either. it's probably too small for one.

and for two, indian head shellac is the bomb.

http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/p...7_front500.jpg

hustler 05-22-2011 10:36 PM

Seal 'em Freeze Plug

Braineack 05-23-2011 08:23 AM

black RTV is for oil. Ultra Grey is what you should have tried.

but it sounds like youre still pressurizing the coolant system and that's the weak link.

Savington 05-23-2011 01:17 PM

Check for hydrocarbons in cooling system pleaze.


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