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Hi all, merry christmas and happy holidays. does anyone have any tips on how to pull out the freeze flug below the fuel pump on a 67 tr4a.
 
John,

Unfortunately, I did mine over 25 years ago so not sure how accurate my memory is of removing that plug. I seem to recall just puncturing it with a screwdriver and prying it out. Note that this was with the block stripped so I wasn't too concerned about stray metal bits getting into the engine.

Hopefully someone who has done it a little more recently will chime in here so don't go pulling out your screwdriver yet. :smile:

Scott
 
I did mine in situ which is Latin for 'inconvenient'.

I used a dremel to weaken it a bit in the center and also along the 'lip'. I was then able to punch a stubby screwdriver thru and twist. Once I got some movement I was able to work it out.
 
I wish I could fit a slide hammer into that spot. I got so frustrated with it that I decided to finish the exhaust instead... car sounds great! back to the plug tomorrow, going to try a self tapping screw and a wonder bar, hope it works.
 
My description of 'How I did it' was deceptively short -- I only mentioned what worked. I tried other several things first including a self-tapping screw and the pry bar.

Really that plug is fairly thin -- though I had wailed on it and ground on it a bit before I punched the stuuby screwdriver thru. Once I got something in there that would twist it it came out easily. Good luck.
 
I wasn't thinking about removing it while the engine was in. Mine is actually fairly thick but was replaced with a freeze plug at the machine shop.
 
this plug seems to be at least 14 gauge, a lttle heavier than you had described geo, but never the less I'll keep "pluging"away till I get there.thanks for the info guys.
 
Geo Hahn said:
Really that plug is fairly thin -- though I had wailed on it and ground on it a bit before I punched the stuuby screwdriver thru. Once I got something in there that would twist it it came out easily. Good luck.
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Geo,

Given your description, it's possible that I drilled through it first, but I distinctly recall twisting it out as you describe.

Scott
 
I guess by 'thin' I meant thinner that a freeze plug/core plug. Yes, if you can get stubby screwdriver blade into it then you have something you can apply a lot of (twisting) force too even in that confined space.
 
I have struggled with this plug for WAYYY to long. I have a hole in it, but it won't twist. I even modified a small claw hammer and it doesn't work. My question is since I need to replace to oil pan gasket anyway, if I drop the pan can I get to the plug if I push it all the through from the front? I accidently pushed it in about an 1/8 of an inch so can I keep going? HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!
 
As I recall there is no access to the back side of that plug - it is ina blind area cast into the block.

Mine went in a bit before I was able to start twisting it, that may actually help as it means you are getting some movement (albeit not in the direction you really want).
 
If you can, use a cutoff wheel on a dremel tool and basically cut the plug in half across the center. then it should be fairly easy to pry out.
 
I dropped the pan and your correct geo...no access. well you can see it, you can touch it, but you can't get it out.resume in the morning, it's getting to cold to work. HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL! Thanks for the help.
 
John,

I saw in another post that you got the tube installed. In case someone else needs to do this, what did you finally do to get it out?

Scott
 
I used a 3/4 hole saw on a right angle drill, then was able to pry the ring out.It was a bear of a challenge
 
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