BEGI coolant reroute block off plate leaking.
#22
A freeze plug is a better solution, but it requires removing the timing belt backing plate, which requires removing the timing belt, which requires removing the cam cover, which requires a new gasket, etc. It's much simpler and cheaper to install a block off plate (as long as it doesn't leak). A freeze plug might be cheap by itself, but if you do it right, it would cost $50 or so to go in and replace stuff (not including the water pump).
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Funny thing is that I already knocked out that "welch plug" because my motor was originally an Escort motor. I'm not going that route anyway since that would mean having to find a different place to get coolant for the turbo.
#25
We have special rivets in some places on f-16's and a-10 s that require rivets to be kept in a super cold freezer (-50F) so they stay soft, and shrink very slighty. Once they warm up they become brittle but strong as hell and expand to become an interference fit
#26
The BEGI block off plate is made from 0.25" Aluminum. It is plenty thick. If you did not clean the surface of the cast housing prior to using gasket and sealant, that might be your problem. A freeze plug is a great idea, but not if you need to leave your coolant source intact.
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I cant beleave that ive never seen this thread,The block offs I make are at least 3/8" thick with a fitting that will feed the turbo.I turn the on the lathe so I have a hard time remembering the exact thickness.Also large diameter washers spread out the clamping force,so it is less likely to leak.
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