Somehow, in spite of storing my boat in the same way I have since I've had it, there must have been some water in the cooling chamber last fall. One of the freeze/frost plugs popped out, one is hanging in there barely.
I have run the motor and it seems fine, there is also no water in the oil. How does one put them back in? In another exchange in this forum, someone just said to "pop it in". How?
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Frost/Freeze Plugs
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Frost/Freeze Plugs
Ken
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1950 Special Runabout: "Just for Kix"
Hull# SR17 1349
Engine# KBL 65216
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1950 Special Runabout: "Just for Kix"
Hull# SR17 1349
Engine# KBL 65216
Re: Frost/Freeze Plugs
There are two types. One has sides and is referred to as "cup style" I use a socket to install. The other is like a large contact lens. "Disc style" I'd replace that style and install with a large punch.
Jim Staib
www.finewoodboats.com
1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
www.finewoodboats.com
1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
Re: Frost/Freeze Plugs
Trying to upload a photo, but I can't remember how. To me it looks like yout description of a brass "contact lens."
When you say you use a large punch, you mean I just put it in place and impact it back into its hole? It has (of course) some rust on the inside of the hole. Should I try to clean that up?
When you say you use a large punch, you mean I just put it in place and impact it back into its hole? It has (of course) some rust on the inside of the hole. Should I try to clean that up?
Ken
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1950 Special Runabout: "Just for Kix"
Hull# SR17 1349
Engine# KBL 65216
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1950 Special Runabout: "Just for Kix"
Hull# SR17 1349
Engine# KBL 65216
Re: Frost/Freeze Plugs
If it is a disc style I would replace it. Yes clean whatever you can.
Jim Staib
www.finewoodboats.com
1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
www.finewoodboats.com
1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
Re: Frost/Freeze Plugs
Thank you very much for your help. I replaced the plugs, and the boat is running great. I'm sorry that I am such a mechanical doofus -- neither my dad, nor anyone else, ever taught me about engine mechanics. This is the peak of my skill. Your advice gave me the confidence to give it a go.
Ken
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1950 Special Runabout: "Just for Kix"
Hull# SR17 1349
Engine# KBL 65216
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1950 Special Runabout: "Just for Kix"
Hull# SR17 1349
Engine# KBL 65216
Re: Frost/Freeze Plugs
That happened to me on my KFL this spring. 2 frost plugs and also the thrust plug on the end of the water pump. Some how all the water didn’t drain out. I popped everything back in and tapped the edges of the frost plugs lightly with a large punch and so far they have held in place. I’ve been winterizing the same way for years but….. good thing for frost plugs!
1948 - CC 25' Sportsman Sedan
1953 - CC 18' Riviera
1957 - CC 17' Sportsman
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1953 - CC 18' Riviera
1957 - CC 17' Sportsman
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