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Old 03-07-2005, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Brandon314159
When trying to remove the block heater plug (my car didn't come with one..I added it) the bolt/welding/breaker bar meathod got us a lot of twisty bolts
Just be careful...you are working with serious torque UNDER a car
I did mine from above the car.....I was to darned affraid of dropping the car on me.

Gave me a chance to degrease that side of the block too while I was in there. But it did cost me a set gaskets............
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