[DeTomaso] BBORR engine fix

[Will Kooiman]

I've seen them installed backwards - in my 428 FE for example.

My 351C was installed normal - both in the original block, my replacement
4-bolt, my other replacement 4-bolt, and when I installed it myself a month
ago.

I believe it was backwards in my 302 that I had in high school.

I ran a bead of locktite to help with sealing and retention.  I don't know
if it helps, but I did it anyway.

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of asajay at asajay.com
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 2:49 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] BBORR engine fix

I don't remember these being installed backwards.  Now I'm going to  
have to look.  I've always driven them in like any other core plug.

Asa Jay

Quoting JDeRyke at aol.com:

> Finally, if you removed it or it's loose, replace the freeze plug at the
> back of the cam bores. This is also a little tricky 'cause its driven in
> backwards and if you hit the plug in the middle very hard to seat   
> it, this slacks
> off the holding power of the plug and it'll leak. Tap only on the extreme
> edges with a large socket or a small punch! Some guys coat this freeze
plug
> with epoxy or RTV, but the factory drove them in dry- and so do I. Good
luck-
> J Deryke
>
>
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