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Old 11-01-2009, 10:48 PM
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Electric water pump, How to block hole in timing cover?
What is the best way to block that top hole in the timing cover. I can not find a freeze plug that will fit properly. Wanted to hear what you guys have done. Also if you guys have used freeze plugs part numbers or sizes would be awesome.
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Old 11-01-2009, 11:57 PM
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the freeze plug I used was just a bit smaller than the hole, but the JB weld held it in place just fine. sorry, I don't have any info on the plug I used.
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Old 11-02-2009, 09:32 AM
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JB Weld and a quarter. Been holding for years.
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Old 11-02-2009, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
JB Weld and a quarter. Been holding for years.
Few things on Gods green earth are as sweet as backyard ingineering of this caliber. I will remember that when the pump goes in later this month.
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aluminum washer and a tig welder. if it ever moves i will be amazed.
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Old 11-03-2009, 12:15 AM
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So it really comes down to jb weld? That just feels.... Ghetto?
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Old 11-03-2009, 09:13 AM
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So it really comes down to jb weld? That just feels.... Ghetto?
Nobody will ever see it so who cares.
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The best way? I welded mine.

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Bud Light cap was used on mine...I DIDN'T DO IT. IT CAME THAT WAY.
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Bud Light cap was used on mine...I DIDN'T DO IT. IT CAME THAT WAY.
This has to be the best way to plug it I have ever heard of by a very large margin! I find that ANY time you can recycle beer can/bottles/caps and incorporate them into your race car it's good for at least 10 HP!
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I find that ANY time you can recycle beer can/bottles/caps and incorporate them into your race car it's good for at least 10 HP!
it's more like 25!
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