M35a2 freeze plug issue

[1Sinner]

I have a leaking freeze plug on top of the intake manifold, can anyone confirm size as 1" (multifuel with "D" turbo) since no one seems to make a freeze plug kit that I can seem to locate through Google fu. I'm guessing the easiest way to pull it and repair would be to drill a hole, use a slide hammer, clean the port and drive a new one in, without tearing the intake off the truck. Any other suggestions as well?

 

[cattlerepairman]

All this for a freeze plug?!

So I was getting ready for a paint job before Aberdeen and I had just finished doing 2 pinion seals, transfer case input and output seals and a transmission output seals. I put it all back together and went for a test drive on a Friday night as I was taking a 50 mile trip the next day. About 5...

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If one goes, the others are likely suspect. Your mileage may vary. Batteries not included.

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[Menaces Nemesis]

Yes, they're 1"...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Melling-MPC-16B-Brass-1-Deep-Cup-Expansion-Freeze-Out-Block-Plugs/202806239986?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
IIRC, you should be able to smack those on an inside edge with a punch and get them to pivot in place, like a carburator butterfly, so you can then grab the lifted edge and yank em out with pliers.

 

[1Sinner]

Yes, they're 1"...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Melling-MPC-16B-Brass-1-Deep-Cup-Expansion-Freeze-Out-Block-Plugs/202806239986?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
IIRC, you should be able to smack those on an inside edge with a punch and get them to pivot in place, like a carburator butterfly, so you can then grab the lifted edge and yank em out with pliers.

Thanks Menace

 

[WillWagner]

If you STOP the reason for the corrosion, put good antifreeze in it, it SHOULD prevent the rest from leaking. If you flush it, the flush....if a chem flush is used, might dislodge any rust on the remaining plugs and you'll spring another leak. There are more plugs in the block.