Freeze Plug Popped Into Block

[Mopar Hunter]

 

[kiwigtx]

No amount of magnets will get that plug out if it's made of brass. Just saying.

 

[50 Coupe]

Well, replacing freeze plugs, all going well then of course the last one got sideways on me and dropped into the block. Rear driver side. Can't see it or get to it. Tried with a telescoping magnet but no luck. Guess I'm gonna have to leave it in there. I'm hoping it wont to cause any blockage in coolant flow. Anyone have any experience with this?

As dumb luck would have it, I bent a piece of thick wire and scraped around in the only direction it really could have gone and waddya' know, I snagged it and pulled it up to the hole. I have a magnet on it to keep it up there untill I get back out to the location next weekend. Gonna bring my dremel and cut into it so I can twist it out of there. Can't belive it!

Anyway, thanks for all your suggestions. Otherwise, I would have just left it in there.

 

[dadsbee]

Two pairs of needle nose vise grips and you should be able to cup it enough to extract.

 

[50 Coupe]

Two pairs of needle nose vise grips and you should be able to cup it enough to extract.

Interesting you suggest that because that is what I was trying to do then it sprung out from one of the vise grips and shot outa sight! I don't want to test my luck with this again so gona try to cut into it then twist it to get a better grip on it an get it out. Keep in mind this isn't one of the old plugs, this is a new steel one I was trying to put in so it isn't very flexible and won't bend out of shape easily.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Don't nick the sealing surface.

 

[ckessel]

Also make sure it's the correct Mopar size, 1 41/64". Not 1 5/8" which is Chebby, is included with many freeze plug packs and is just a touch smaller.

 

[Gary Gaz]

The SBC sets have deeper sides and used those last time

 

[1STMP]

Flexible claw extractor and
a bore scope. Done this
a few times.
I'm with @roadrunnerh
Leaving it there would
bug the crap out me.

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Once again late to the
party. (You really do need
one of these in your
toolbox).
Glad you got it out of there!