Freeze plug replacement

Posted by Brian A. On 2012/11/12 17:56:04

I just finished repairing all the oil leaks on the engine and while I was under the car I noticed a freeze plug that had just started leaking. It's the one under the motor mount so I was planning on pulling the engine to get at it. Packard V-8 said it can be replaced without pulling the engine, just remove the motor mount, so I will give it a try. If frustration gets the best of me then I will pull the engine. My thinking is that if one is leaking the rest will be leaking soon so replace them all at once while the antifreeze is drained. Any comments on that theory? Are there any "tricks of the trade" to pull a freeze plug and installing a new one? I was gonna drill a hole in the center and pry it out then clean the surface area of the block then tap a new plug in. Are there any sealants I should use? Thanks in advance for advice and comments. Brian