Busted a cap of some sort??

[peejcj8]

I have a leak on my port side of my Volvo 350. Not sure what it was that busted since it has more than rotted away, maybe a spot for a temp sending unit?

Looks like the cap was aluminum, and looks like it was dripping and rotted the spark plug that was under it.

I guess I will try and use an easy out to get the rest of the plug out, unless anyone has a better idea?

1979 volvo engine

Eric

 

[CobiaXL]

Re: Busted a cap of some sort??

If your talking about a freeze plug,best way to get them out is to beat it in with a socket of same size,then grab with pliers to pull out.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Busted a cap of some sort??

If you mean on the head, your correct. remments of the plug can be drilled out and retapped for another plug.

 

[peejcj8]

Re: Busted a cap of some sort??

Yeah thats the head. I never saw it leak, but it obviously did since it rotted the spark plug. Went up on throttle and the spark plug broke, loud noise

 

[Bondo]

Re: Busted a cap of some sort??

Ayuh,... Chevy heads have a pipe plug around there, I believe 3/8", that's used in automotive applications...
It was probably steel,....