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Re: brass soft plugs falling out [Re: mopar dave] #1761378 02/24/15 01:13 AM 02/24/15 01:13 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 207 warren, mich. D dwayne welder enthusiast
dwayne welder enthusiast D Joined: May 2010 Posts: 207 warren, mich.	I install all my welch plug's with "JB" Weld!!!! I wire wheel clean the block hole's first, then clean with lacquer thinner, good to go!!!! But Check size of hole in block and size of welch plug for good press!!!! Never take anything for granted, weather new or old!!!!

Re: brass soft plugs falling out [Re: dwayne welder] #1761379 02/24/15 02:19 AM 02/24/15 02:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,043 Mt Morris Michigan mopar dave OP master
mopar dave OP master Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,043 Mt Morris Michigan	thanks Dwayne. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIxaesJ190U http://youtu.be/lCZAaN7fFLg

Re: brass soft plugs falling out [Re: rowin4] #1761380 02/24/15 04:49 AM 02/24/15 04:49 AM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 429 Washington skrews mopar
skrews mopar Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 429 Washington	Quote: As stated above , soft plugs that come out or start leaking were improperly installed. Most take the easy way and put a socket in the center and pound them in. By doing that, it pulls the sides in and reduces the wall tension. The proper way is tapping the outer cup ring till flush with the block, some sealer might help but most of it will be pushed into the block by the tight fitting soft plug. I have used brass soft plugs on 3 engines and never had a leak or have one pop out. this

Re: brass soft plugs falling out [Re: skrews] #1761381 02/24/15 08:34 AM 02/24/15 08:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,044 Victoria, Australia Ian super stock
Ian super stock Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,044 Victoria, Australia	i drill 3 small holes at the lip of the block and run weld wire never fell out again 1.37 60 ft [email]6.0@113[/email] [email]9.57@141[/email] 408 glide 3550lbs new video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Xvq3ZObywQE

Re: brass soft plugs falling out [Re: Ian] #1761382 02/24/15 02:29 PM 02/24/15 02:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Two things: 1. The proper way to drive them is is by pushing on the outer rim. I only found that out a couple of months ago and I've never had an issue driving them in with a socket. But it seems the "right" way is by the outer rim. 2. Cup plugs come in two styles, deep and short or something like that. So there are two distinct plugs for every diameter. I think which one you use depends on the depth of the hole. R. I used "the right stuff" on my last job.

Re: brass soft plugs falling out [Re: dogdays] #1761383 02/24/15 11:29 PM 02/24/15 11:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,780 Alabama Mopar-Al master
Mopar-Al master Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,780 Alabama	I use my snapon installer tools. It comes in many sizes. Never had a failure. Brings them up flush. No sealer, just clean parts.

Re: brass soft plugs falling out [Re: dogdays] #1761384 02/24/15 11:53 PM 02/24/15 11:53 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,553 baldwinsville new york A a493demon pro stock
a493demon pro stock A Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,553 baldwinsville new york	I was told that freeze/soft plugs have a slight tapper to them and when you put them in with a socket that is take's the tapper away. So when I first started working on car's for a living the snap on tool was one of the first I bought.

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