My Willys 3A and 3B Community
3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: DaveB on June 29, 2011, 04:46:50 PM
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Anyone got any tips/hints for removing the plug in the head next to the firewall to install a heater?
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You could use a hole saw that is the same diameter or a touch smaller.
Tim
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You could use a hole saw that is the same diameter or a touch smaller.
Tim
To remove a pipe plug from the head?
Dave, does the plug have a square head that a wrench would fit over? You could get a 1/2" drive socket that fits over the square head and use a strong-bar to break it loose. I would precede that with an extended soaking with PB Blaster.
Larry
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Yes, it's a square plug...unfortunately (Ifound out the hard way) it is slightly smaller than a 1/2" drive, and very soft steel! I was reluctant to use heat because I thought I had read somewhere that it was risky around a cast head. Of course to make things more interesting, it is only about an inch behind the #4 plug, and under the cowl. Guess I'll try the PB Blaster. The other method I tried was to run the engine until the head was hot and added liberal doses of liquid wrench....Obviously to no avail!
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Oops. I'm an idiot. I should have read the questions a bit closer. I have "plugs in the firewall" on my mind as I am trying to remember how the hoses for my heater were run.
Larry is absolutely right on. My head plugs had already been removed. Good luck on your removal Dave.
Tim
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Thanks for your help guys. The plug has successfuly been removed!! I didn't even deplete the first aid kit much!