Leaking freeze plug?

[8T7K5]

Crawled up under my truck today (96 K2500 Suburban/454) just looking. Found what looks to be like a leaking freeze plug where the block heater goes in. It's the freeze plug right above the starter. If it is leaking can it be fixed without yanking the engine? I swear..I fix one thing and 5 more things pop up.

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[evilunclegrimace]

Yes, you can fix that one with out pulling the engine.

 

[8T7K5]

Yes, you can fix that one with out pulling the engine.

Thank you

 

[Schurkey]

Found what looks to be like a leaking freeze plug where the block heater goes in. It's the freeze plug right above the starter.

That's not "a leaking freeze plug where the block heater goes in", that's a leaking block heater. That, or the heater is ancient and the housing is corroding from road splash.

They're sealed with an O-ring on the perimeter, and a tiny gasket where the screw in the middle is.

A new block heater would be something like $35, maybe less. When you get the old one out, be sure to clean the hole with emery cloth before popping the new one in. You'll probably have to drop the starter. "I" would drain the coolant using the block drain plug on that side (sometimes has the knock sensor screwed into the block drain hole.)

ZeroStart (Temro Philips) is twice the product that Kats is. I'll never buy another Katz heater.

 

[8T7K5]

That's not "a leaking freeze plug where the block heater goes in", that's a leaking block heater. That, or the heater is ancient and the housing is corroding from road splash.

They're sealed with an O-ring on the perimeter, and a tiny gasket where the screw in the middle is.

A new block heater would be something like $35, maybe less. When you get the old one out, be sure to clean the hole with emery cloth before popping the new one in. You'll probably have to drop the starter. "I" would drain the coolant using the block drain plug on that side (sometimes has the knock sensor screwed into the block drain hole.)

ZeroStart (Temro Philips) is twice the product that Kats is. I'll never buy another Katz heater.

My suspicion is that the block heater is leaking. I plan on taking it out as soon as possible because I'll never need it. I appreciate it.