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  • Re: chevy 305 freeze plug locations

    From Smarter than that retard above me@21:1/5 to All on Thu Feb 3 02:31:12 2022
    That's actually what they are for, they are intended to save ur block. They don't work most the time and wouldn't rely on it but that is what they are intended for the guy above me is just an angry moron

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  • From The Real Bev@21:1/5 to Smarter than that retard above me on Wed Feb 2 22:37:00 2022
    On 02/02/2022 06:31 PM, Smarter than that retard above me wrote:
    That's actually what they are for, they are intended to save ur
    block. They don't work most the time and wouldn't rely on it but that
    is what they are intended for the guy above me is just an angry
    moron

    Cheap auto companies use steel, which can rust out. Nuisance. Always
    replace them with brass. Last one I did was my 1950 Chevy -- when I was
    4 or 5 months pregnant in the mid 60s. We were giants in those days...

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  • From root@21:1/5 to The Real Bev on Thu Feb 3 20:42:31 2022
    The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> wrote:

    Cheap auto companies use steel, which can rust out. Nuisance. Always replace them with brass. Last one I did was my 1950 Chevy -- when I was
    4 or 5 months pregnant in the mid 60s. We were giants in those days...

    You are still a giant.


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  • From Michael Trew@21:1/5 to Smarter than that retard above me on Fri Feb 4 11:37:15 2022
    On 2/2/2022 21:31, Smarter than that retard above me wrote:
    That's actually what they are for, they are intended to save ur block.
    They don't work most the time and wouldn't rely on it but that is what
    they are intended for the guy above me is just an angry moron

    I can't see who posted what above you, because it wasn't quoted and
    isn't available to view otherwise.

    Did you mean the link in your signature?

    https://www.motorsforum.com/tech/chevy-305-freeze-plug-locations-30290-.htm

    It seems like the posts to this forum coincide with the ones on
    Usenet... interesting.

    Unfortunately, I'll probably have to find the freeze plugs for the 305
    engine on my '86 C10. I lost the key; system full of water from summer.
    I drained the radiator, but I have no clue how much water was left in
    the block.

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  • From Ken Olson@21:1/5 to Smarter than that retard above me on Fri Feb 4 12:45:13 2022
    On 2/2/2022 9:31 PM, Smarter than that retard above me wrote:
    That's actually what they are for, they are intended to save ur block.
    They don't work most the time and wouldn't rely on it but that is what
    they are intended for the guy above me is just an angry moron


    No.

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  • From Snag@21:1/5 to Michael Trew on Mon Feb 7 08:03:22 2022
    On 2/4/2022 10:37 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
    On 2/2/2022 21:31, Smarter than that retard above me wrote:
    That's actually what they are for, they are intended to save ur block.
    They don't work most the time and wouldn't rely on it but that is what
    they are intended for the guy above me is just an angry moron

    I can't see who posted what above you, because it wasn't quoted and
    isn't available to view otherwise.

    Did you mean the link in your signature?

    https://www.motorsforum.com/tech/chevy-305-freeze-plug-locations-30290-.htm

    It seems like the posts to this forum coincide with the ones on
    Usenet... interesting.

    Unfortunately, I'll probably have to find the freeze plugs for the 305
    engine on my '86 C10.  I lost the key; system full of water from summer.
     I drained the radiator, but I have no clue how much water was left in
    the block.

    Probably enough to cause cracks in the lifter gallery . BTDT with a
    283 . And a heads up , they may call them freeze plugs , but they ain't
    . Those holes are to support the cores that form the water jackets when
    they cast the block . Usual scenario is that the outside freezes first
    , which may or may not push out a plug . Then the water on the inside
    has nowhere to expand to , and cracks the block horizontally under the
    deck . I'll be getting my block back this week , if you ain't in a rush
    I'll post the number and location of the plugs .
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  • From Michael Trew@21:1/5 to Snag on Mon Feb 7 23:26:27 2022
    On 2/7/2022 9:03, Snag wrote:
    On 2/4/2022 10:37 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
    On 2/2/2022 21:31, Smarter than that retard above me wrote:
    That's actually what they are for, they are intended to save ur block.
    They don't work most the time and wouldn't rely on it but that is what
    they are intended for the guy above me is just an angry moron

    I can't see who posted what above you, because it wasn't quoted and
    isn't available to view otherwise.

    Did you mean the link in your signature?

    https://www.motorsforum.com/tech/chevy-305-freeze-plug-locations-30290-.htm >>

    It seems like the posts to this forum coincide with the ones on
    Usenet... interesting.

    Unfortunately, I'll probably have to find the freeze plugs for the 305
    engine on my '86 C10. I lost the key; system full of water from
    summer. I drained the radiator, but I have no clue how much water was
    left in the block.

    Probably enough to cause cracks in the lifter gallery . BTDT with a 283
    . And a heads up , they may call them freeze plugs , but they ain't .
    Those holes are to support the cores that form the water jackets when
    they cast the block . Usual scenario is that the outside freezes first , which may or may not push out a plug . Then the water on the inside has nowhere to expand to , and cracks the block horizontally under the deck
    . I'll be getting my block back this week , if you ain't in a rush I'll
    post the number and location of the plugs .

    I'm not even going to touch the thing until spring. Whatever damage
    could be done, has been done; we've had zero degree nights. When you
    get around to it, I'll reference and save it; thanks!

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