Oil Galley Plugs, Just replace the five big ones? |
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Oil Galley Plugs, Just replace the five big ones? |
saigon71 |
Jan 18 2016, 01:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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= |
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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