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| saigon71 |
Jan 18 2016, 01:49 PM
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,019 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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In preparation for an engine rebuild, I wanted to get myself up to speed on drilling/tapping the oil galley plugs.
Search revealed conflicting information about whether all should be removed and tapped or just the five big ones. What's the current school of thought on this? Also, what size plugs and drill/tap will I need. Thanks! http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=103988&hl= |
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| Porschef |
Jan 18 2016, 05:52 PM
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How you doin' ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,180 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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Bob, I did mine as a precaution before installing the new engine. Just the five as shown in your link. Not a difficult job, but you need to be careful, I recall lots of grease on the drill bit and also a tape plug that I made up when tapping the holes.
I rented the tap from Chris Foley, and got the plugs from McMasterCarr. I don't recall the drill bit size, but I have it out in the garage. I'll hobble out tomorrow and check it out. Overall, it just gave me peace of mind. One of the plugs began to spin when I drilled the initial hole to pull it out, the others were probably fine. Glad I'd done it tho. |
saigon71 Oil Galley Plugs Jan 18 2016, 01:49 PM
Mark Henry 3/8" NPT pipe tap, 9/16 drill bit use steel p... Jan 19 2016, 08:15 AM
r_towle
3/8" NPT pipe tap, 9/16 drill bit use steel ... Jan 19 2016, 08:29 AM
Mark Henry
Where did you order the allen head plugs?
Prett... Jan 19 2016, 09:02 AM
Dave_Darling IIRC, there is one plug that will block an importa... Jan 19 2016, 10:33 AM
Mark Henry
IIRC, there is one plug that will block an import... Jan 19 2016, 11:33 AM
McMark McMaster has them. Jan 19 2016, 10:36 AM
rhcb914 I bought a box of 100 steel hex hed plugs from Gra... Jan 19 2016, 08:06 PM
Jake Raby I'm building a 2270 for a World member now.. L... Jan 19 2016, 09:57 PM
saigon71 Thanks for the responses and recommendations. :b... Feb 2 2016, 08:29 PM
rdauenhauer are those steel or Alum. plugs? Feb 2 2016, 10:10 PM
saigon71
are those steel or Alum. plugs?
Steel. Feb 3 2016, 08:10 AM
Olympic 1.7 When I did mine I got an extra tap and ground the ... Feb 3 2016, 08:30 AM
McMark :agree: A second tap is handy.
Also, when drillin... Feb 3 2016, 08:35 AM
Mark Henry
:agree: A second tap is handy.
Also, when drilli... Feb 3 2016, 10:20 AM
McMark Oh yeah. That for sure! :agree: Feb 3 2016, 12:58 PM
nathansnathan When I did this the 1st time, I had got some 3/8... Feb 3 2016, 05:14 PM
Mark Henry
When I did this the 1st time, I had got some 3/8... Feb 3 2016, 08:38 PM
nathansnathan
When I did this the 1st time, I had got some 3/8... Feb 4 2016, 12:03 AM
Mark Henry
[quote name='Mark Henry' post='2298151' date='Feb... Feb 4 2016, 07:38 AM
McMark Wd-40 is better than goo-gone for removing stick r... Feb 3 2016, 09:50 PM
nine9three I've always used JB Weld to seal mine. Never... Feb 4 2016, 12:11 AM
Puebloswatcop WD40 does a fair job, but if you want really clean... Feb 4 2016, 08:31 AM
McMark I love how these threads go awry. :lol:
Is cuttin... Feb 4 2016, 09:04 AM
914_teener
I love how these threads go awry. :lol:
Is cutti... Feb 4 2016, 09:35 AM
pilothyer You can spend the money on special for aluminum ... Feb 4 2016, 09:20 AM
Mark Henry
You can spend the money on special for aluminum ... Feb 4 2016, 10:59 AM
McMark Had to. This got way too dramatic over WD-40. :r... Feb 4 2016, 09:40 AM
Mark Henry
Had to. This got way too dramatic over WD-40. :... Feb 4 2016, 10:20 AM
Mark Henry Now I have it pretty well flush, BTW I'll be d... Feb 4 2016, 10:23 AM
Mark Henry This came out good :)
This show the one plug you ... Feb 4 2016, 10:31 AM
Mark Henry The last pic shows 3 different steel plugs.
The on... Feb 4 2016, 10:43 AM
saigon71 Thanks for all the technical support on this...esp... Mar 13 2016, 05:13 PM
Mark Henry :thumbsup:
Good job! Mar 13 2016, 08:42 PM![]() ![]() |
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