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Jeff K Offline
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#11
Yes, it can be done without removing anything..... First one I put in my TC was real easy, as I had the head off at the time. The original burned out about 2 years later (strange, I have found these things usually last a LOT longer than that), so I had to replace it. It was a PITA to get to, but it can be done. I did it with the IC on, but taking it off will make replacement easier. At least on the KAT brand, the screw that holds it in is a hex drive, so a allen head socket is the way to loosen it. A long screwdriver coming in along the block just below the ex man can be used to pry the old one out. New one goes in easy.... grease up O ring, put it in, tighten allen bolt.

Part # for the KAT brand is listed in one of the above old posts.

I dont think I would trust one of those rubber expansion plugs either.

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 23 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 04 Taurus Duratec (wifes car) // 91 Topaz (daughters first car)
Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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vegas_ss Offline
Senior Member
#12
I didn't think that the unit came out from the freeze plug... I had the exhaust manifold off earlier in the week and never noticed a screw, but just now felt under the connector and it appears that the screw is quite loose and that is the source of the coolant leak. Maybe just tightening that up will do the trick. I can't tell if it's slotted or phillips though. Should I just remove the screw and unit and find an O ring for it or just tighten it up? I think it may be just a loose screw... like me!
1987 TC, 5sp, Boport Stage 3 Head/2.1 Cam
1996 Impala SS, DCM, Borla Cat Back, too much other stuff!!! (SOLD)
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP 6M, 6.2l LS3, Kooks Long Tube, Hi Flo Cats, Mild Cam
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vegas_ss Offline
Senior Member
#13
I got a small mirror and looked under there to see it's a small hex head bolt... it's quite loose and looks to be the cause of the leak. Can't figure out how I didn't notice that before. This will save a lot of work! Thanks!
1987 TC, 5sp, Boport Stage 3 Head/2.1 Cam
1996 Impala SS, DCM, Borla Cat Back, too much other stuff!!! (SOLD)
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP 6M, 6.2l LS3, Kooks Long Tube, Hi Flo Cats, Mild Cam
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vegas_ss Offline
Senior Member
#14
Well things are going down hill... seems the bolt would only turn, not get tighter. Now the bolt is out! Is there a nut that is suppose to be behind that? I have no idea what is going on with this!

OK, checked the manual and it shows there is a clamp behind the plug. I didn't hear anything fall and I can't get this thing to budge. Tried to get a thin long screwdriver to pry the plug out, also grabbed the front connector shield with vice grips and pulled on that... not budging a bit. I sprayed it with deep creep... still nothing. I'm at a loss here!

[This message has been edited by vegas_ss (edited 09-11-2005).]
1987 TC, 5sp, Boport Stage 3 Head/2.1 Cam
1996 Impala SS, DCM, Borla Cat Back, too much other stuff!!! (SOLD)
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP 6M, 6.2l LS3, Kooks Long Tube, Hi Flo Cats, Mild Cam
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