Re: Freeze plugs

["scott hand" <vidahand@qx.net>]

On Tue, Feb 23, 1999 5:39 PM, Gerry Reichelt <mailto:reichelt@telepath.com>
wrote:
>   All coolant above the freezr plug will of course drain out. If you
>already have a hole in the plug, you're halfway there. you may be able to
>use a screwdriver or punch in the hole to pry the plug out. To replace,
you
>need enough clearance to evenly tap the new plug in. If you live in a cold
>clime you might even want to replace this plug with a block heater at this
>time. 
>XLR8R
>

Thanks. When I called the dealer, they said the plugs were 36.6 mm or
38.6mm, something like that. Parts stores I called had them as xx.5mm.
What's up with that? I'm guessing they are practically the same and will
work- 1mm doesn't seem like a big deal for a press-fit plug.



scott

'86 Scirocco 8v



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