 Oil Galley Plugs, Just replace the five big ones? |
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| saigon71 |
 Jan 18 2016, 01:49 PM
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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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| McMark |
Feb 3 2016, 08:35 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) A second tap is handy.
Also, when drilling the aluminum DON'T PUSH the drill. Pressure will make the bit grab and will spin the drill. Best is to use a drill that has a clutch on it, for safety. If your drill doesn't have a clutch, be ready to completely let go of it if the bit catches. But if you keep very very very very very light pressure on the bit, you will minimize the bit-catches. |
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| Mark Henry |
Feb 3 2016, 10:20 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(McMark @ Feb 3 2016, 09:35 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) A second tap is handy. Also, when drilling the aluminum DON'T PUSH the drill. Pressure will make the bit grab and will spin the drill. Best is to use a drill that has a clutch on it, for safety. If your drill doesn't have a clutch, be ready to completely let go of it if the bit catches. But if you keep very very very very very light pressure on the bit, you will minimize the bit-catches. Keep spraying it with WD-40 and it doesn't catch as much and no build-up on the tool. Is there better lube? Likely, but everyone has a can of WD-40 kicking around. |
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saigon71 Oil Galley Plugs Jan 18 2016, 01:49 PM
Porschef Bob, I did mine as a precaution before installing ... Jan 18 2016, 05:52 PM Mark Henry 3/8" NPT pipe tap, 9/16 drill bit use steel p... Jan 19 2016, 08:15 AM
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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 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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