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Title: 1971 2.0 freeze plugs.
Post by: pintoman71 on August 25, 2013, 08:33:21 AM

question of the day... i hope someone can answer. on a 1971 2.0 engine passenger side. there are two freeze plugs right below the manifold.. what size are those freeze plugs? please help.. :'(

Title: Re: 1971 2.0 freeze plugs.
Post by: Fred Morgan on August 25, 2013, 11:35:23 AM

1 1/2" .   Fred   :)

Title: Re: 1971 2.0 freeze plugs.
Post by: 289Wagon on August 25, 2013, 11:42:12 AM

 Fred beat me to it !! But that's same thing I came up with.  (2) on the RH side of block & there is (1) the same size on the rear of the cyl. head.

Title: Re: 1971 2.0 freeze plugs.
Post by: jeremysdad on August 25, 2013, 09:00:20 PM

Do them all for $17, and be done with it. Have the head off, might as well. Easy sleep.

Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Pinto-2-0L-2000cc-71-74-Brass-Freeze-Plug-Kit-/330869249255?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d095814e7&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: 1971 2.0 freeze plugs.
Post by: 74 PintoWagon on August 25, 2013, 09:56:43 PM

Yep, they all been there the same amount of time, if ones leaking just a matter of time before another one starts leaking and it keeps going.

Title: Re: 1971 2.0 freeze plugs.
Post by: jeremysdad on August 25, 2013, 10:37:28 PM

Quote from: 74 PintoWagon on August 25, 2013, 09:56:43 PM

Yep, they all been there the same amount of time, if ones leaking just a matter of time before another one starts leaking and it keeps going.

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And...Yay!!! I'm a 'Pinto member'!!!

Title: Re: 1971 2.0 freeze plugs.
Post by: 74 PintoWagon on August 26, 2013, 08:23:07 AM

Quote from: jeremysdad on August 25, 2013, 10:37:28 PM

Yay!!! I'm a 'Pinto member'!!!

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