Now that the radiator is off. I need to mount a plate in its old spot. But, hey its too small! Apparently I’m not done, there is one more plate underneath to remove.
Look how much corrosion is present. The factory uses fresh water to test the units. Imagine what things would look like if one did not use a quality antifreeze.
Blanking plate is all set.
Because the blanking plate will now be the preferred entry point for antifreeze into the engine, the nipple on the head needs to be plugged. Unfortunately to get a wrench on it to remove the glow plug must temporarily come out. Once the plug is screwed down, the glow plug can get reinstalled.