LB7: This really pissed me off

[S Phinney]

I had to pull the engine again just because the machine shop used the wrong freeze plugs. The aftermarket ones they put in are about a half a mm smaller than the OEM ones. The plug was under the drivers motor mount and completely gone.

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[07bluelbz]

Damn I'd be pissed too.

 

[blk smoke lb7]

Sorry to hear this

 

[yellowchevy]

Oh shit!!!
Sorry to hear that.

Yellowchevy

 

[emiller3]

Wow, that sucks man.Thanks for sharing,will make sure to never use anything other than OEM plugs

 

[S Phinney]

Wow, that sucks man.Thanks for sharing,will make sure to never use anything other than OEM plugs

I didn't ask him to use aftermarket ones either. That is a tough learning experience. Its one of those easily overlooked items.

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[emiller3]

Did he even offer to help with any of the cost?

 

[duramaxdiesel]

Oh shit! That sucks man. My motor is just about done. You have me thinking about going to threaded ones.

Hope they help with the cost on this. Good luck.

Nick

 

[Slammed2007Lbz]

Stupid question probably but how come you have to pull the motor? Can't squeeze them in there while its in the truck?

 

[ChevyDieselLLY]

Sorry to hear, hope there are no more issues

 

[sweetdiesel]

Same thing with my first built motor he used plugs that where standard not metric

Check the oil gallery plugs too

Sorry to hear that

 

[jmaz268]

Always the simple shit that pisses you off the most

 

[bigjohn]

Sorry to hear that hope they help pay for the cost.

 

[LWATSON]

They make a plug that you stick in the hole and tighten a nut up that sets it tight in place, could you use one of those instead of pulling the engine?

 

[S Phinney]

Stupid question probably but how come you have to pull the motor? Can't squeeze them in there while its in the truck?

You might could with either unbolting bell housing to rotate the engine enough or remove the front axles and pumpkin. With everything considered I thought it was easier to pull the engine out. They do not go in that easy. I looked for any kind of specialty tools that I felt would get the job done buy didn't find any.

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[S Phinney]

Sorry to hear that hope they help pay for the cost.

I doubt that I will get anything. That would be nice to pay for parts and at least give me a store credit on machine work. They do pretty decent work.

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[sweetdiesel]

Have you got it fixed yet Shane?

 

[S Phinney]

Have you got it fixed yet Shane?

Yes but not back on the truck. I had Trent modify some piping and should be back in this weekend.

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