Freeze Plugs: How many 03-04 blown them
04-23-2007, 04:46 PM
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i have driven the smarty loaded since december. i dont think my smarty caused this. i am pretty sure that I did not allow it to completely warm up, even though at the time i though it was ready. i also did several runs with just the smarty and no trouble, then the 1st run stacked i popped it. I did rev quite high, when it went.
04-23-2007, 04:48 PM
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Anyone consider leaving your heater on before slamming the throttle? I would think that the coolant would be flowing to/thru the coil and alleviate some of the pressure? Just a thought...
04-23-2007, 05:02 PM
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I know it may be uncomfortable but operate the cab heater on max when you want to make a run. The heater core runs around the thermostat and thus will prevent the high deferential pressure across the thermostat. Dumping flow from the block back to the pump suction.
Also you can run a low pressure rad cap. Dropping the water pump suction pressure will drop the pump output pressure some.
Anyone ever put a pressure gage on the block to monitor water pressure?? I think you could also set up some type of regulator/relief valve to dump excess pressure from the block back to the rad. It would be nice to know what pressure is required to push the plugs out.
Also you can run a low pressure rad cap. Dropping the water pump suction pressure will drop the pump output pressure some.
Anyone ever put a pressure gage on the block to monitor water pressure?? I think you could also set up some type of regulator/relief valve to dump excess pressure from the block back to the rad. It would be nice to know what pressure is required to push the plugs out.
See this thread for the post
That is not a bad idea!!!!
Just coming from myself I would rather fix it under the hood so I do not have to run around on a 90+ degree day with the heat blasting!!!!!!
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