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| Rand |
 Nov 28 2008, 08:32 PM
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I walked in the garage and immediately knew I had a problem. Here's another clue. Can you identify this little part?
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Nov 29 2008, 07:22 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
i'm prepared to be flamed for this but.... a shop machined new galley plugs on a vanagon engine i had. also, i put JB Weld over the galley plugs before i installed my engine. maybe that is an option to avoid shavings from tapping the plugs
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Rand My 914 busted a spleen Nov 28 2008, 08:32 PM
Eric Taylor Galley Plug? Nov 28 2008, 08:34 PM Rand Ding ding ding! I think we have a winner.
My ... Nov 28 2008, 08:44 PM Rand So, does anybody have a photo showing exactly wher... Nov 28 2008, 08:49 PM DNHunt I think you're going to need to drop it. Here... Nov 28 2008, 09:13 PM Rand Seems so strange to me it would just fall out whil... Nov 28 2008, 11:45 PM rdauenhauer :idea: Nov 29 2008, 12:24 AM messix "i coulda had a V8" :headbanger: Nov 29 2008, 01:03 AM aircooledtechguy I had to do this on an aircooled Vanagon engine on... Nov 29 2008, 10:58 AM Jake Raby I have a very comprehensive article on this topic ... Nov 29 2008, 12:55 PM Mark Henry Grease the tap and clean/re-grease often, use a sh... Nov 29 2008, 01:18 PM Rand Ok, I'm glad to know it won't require a te... Nov 29 2008, 03:59 PM jhadler On the topic of taping the galleys...
What are th... Nov 29 2008, 08:21 PM
Mark Henry
On the topic of taping the galleys...
What are t... Nov 29 2008, 08:45 PM Rand For reference, here is Jake's article. He uses... Nov 29 2008, 11:37 PM jhadler I was thinking steel for strength, but aluminum fo... Nov 30 2008, 12:07 AM Rand Hey gang, I would appreciate some feedback on the ... Dec 2 2008, 10:23 PM Mark Henry It's a lot of miles, but if it has 2.0 heads o... Dec 3 2008, 10:43 AM |
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