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Old 05-19-2016, 04:07 PM   #13
trkfrk
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Re: did i crack my block

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Originally Posted by Valarius_Starchaser View Post
Not to just throw a stick in your bike spokes here trkfrk but the whole "freeze plug" name and origin is often misrepresented they are in no way able to save a black and 1 in 1000 will do it and even then there is likely to be some other block failure/warping NEVER rely on them to do anything for you in the way of being a "magic block saver"


Their true name is a core plug

and...

The real reason for them to exist is due to when the engine block is cast with sand the holes are present to remove sand from the cooling passages nothing else
I googled it. It must be true. Lol I am going to unsubscribe from this thread lol.
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