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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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| Mark Henry |
Feb 4 2016, 10:43 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 |
The last pic shows 3 different steel plugs.
The one on the left is like the short rimco one mentioned by someone else. I don't like this one because it has a slot instead of a hex. The other issues I have is they are not a common plug and IMHO not needed. The middle pic is a brass and like aluminum the hex strips out way too easy. Sealants, the only big no-no is teflon tape, it's so slippy you can easily over torque the plug and in worst case crack the boss. Most other sealants will work just don't get it in the case. The center plug below has a sealant pre applied. They have never leaked on me but, to be honest I do put a drop of loctite on them. Also note the plug is sitting about 1/8" proud in the first pic, this is OK. Attached image(s)
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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
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
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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