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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 40 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 40 | Hi all…I just bought a mostly restored 46 ¾ ton pickup and found out that it looks like I may have a small leak in the rear freeze plug on the back of the block. I am looking for some advice to stop the leak, rather than pull Transmission off and replace the plug. Several friends (I hope) said to buy some good radiator stop leak a mix it with the coolant. Any problems with that or is there a better solution.
Thanks…John
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | Stop leak is a band-aid. If one is rusted through others can't be far behind. Might as well do it right the first time. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 | Stop leak is good stuff. Try it. It's cheap. If it doesn't fix the problem, not much lost.
I agree with Cletis though, that if the problem is rust-through, it may not work, or will work only for a short time.
Kurt | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 59 | If you do replace the plugs make sure they are made of brass, not steel. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 40 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 40 | Thanks all...I'll try Stop leak...if it dosn't work I won't have lost much...I will replace them all with Brass ones later in 2012...Thanks again...
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