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Machined core plugs
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Although not original, I thought I would show you the threaded core plugs I made for my '29 cylinder block.
   

The correct plugs are the domed disc plugs you insert and expand with a dent in the center but sometime in the past  the previous owner had elected to tap these holes for 5/8" BPT plugs which had to be drilled out in order to gain access to the corrosion plugged cooling channels in the block. I got about a cup of rust out of the block.
   
I modified two modern plugs to resemble the large core plugs already in the block so that they would not look out of place.
   
   

Fiddly work but I am pleased at how they turned out.

Stephen
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#2
They look great
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#3
Yes, very nice work.
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#4
(18-02-2018, 07:16 PM)steve davidson Wrote: They look great

Hi Steve, nice work.This is a vintage block and had screw in plugs.Later blocks have the steel disc core plugs.
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They look smart, but I'm wondering how you intend getting a good seal. Are you going to rely on the fibre washer alone, or something else?
I 'm thinking the threads look to be parallel rather than taper, and the face of the block doesn't look like a perfect surface on which to to get a seal.
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Yes I do think a thread sealant of some description might be a good idea - something with a low shear strength so it can be undone again in the future.
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(18-02-2018, 06:12 PM)Steve Bryant Wrote: Although not original, I thought I would show you the threaded core plugs I made for my '29 cylinder block.


The correct plugs are the domed disc plugs you insert and expand with a dent in the center but sometime in the past  the previous owner had elected to tap these holes for 5/8" BPT plugs which had to be drilled out in order to gain access to the corrosion plugged cooling channels in the block. I got about a cup of rust out of the block.

I modified two modern plugs to resemble the large core plugs already in the block so that they would not look out of place.



Fiddly work but I am pleased at how they turned out.

Stephen

Nice job- originally there were no plugs fitted here and this modification is very useful in keeping the block clean in this area.

Mine are fitted with square  head taper plugs - hopefully easier to remove.

Cheers Tony.
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(18-02-2018, 08:32 PM)Colin Wilks Wrote: They look smart, but I'm wondering how you intend getting a good seal. Are you going to rely on the fibre washer alone, or something else?
I 'm thinking the threads look to be parallel rather than taper, and the face of the block doesn't look like a perfect surface on which to to get a seal.

Hi Colin,
i can assure you that the treads are tapered. It took me ages to find two  5/8 BPT x 19 (I  think) TPI plugs locally.   There will be thread seal applied to the threads on installation. So the fiber washer is a secondary seal. The sealing surface on the block is better than it looks too by the way.

Stephen
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(18-02-2018, 10:56 PM)Tony Press Wrote:
(18-02-2018, 06:12 PM)Steve Bryant Wrote: Although not original, I thought I would show you the threaded core plugs I made for my '29 cylinder block.


The correct plugs are the domed disc plugs you insert and expand with a dent in the center but sometime in the past  the previous owner had elected to tap these holes for 5/8" BPT plugs which had to be drilled out in order to gain access to the corrosion plugged cooling channels in the block. I got about a cup of rust out of the block.

I modified two modern plugs to resemble the large core plugs already in the block so that they would not look out of place.



Fiddly work but I am pleased at how they turned out.

Stephen

Nice job- originally there were no plugs fitted here and this modification is very useful in keeping the block clean in this area.

Mine are fitted with square  head taper plugs - hopefully easier to remove.

Cheers Tony.
Tony, surprised at you saying that, I have seen numerous blocks with 2 core plugs at each end
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(19-02-2018, 12:32 AM)Zetomagneto Wrote:
(18-02-2018, 10:56 PM)Tony Press Wrote:
(18-02-2018, 06:12 PM)Steve Bryant Wrote: Although not original, I thought I would show you the threaded core plugs I made for my '29 cylinder block.


The correct plugs are the domed disc plugs you insert and expand with a dent in the center but sometime in the past  the previous owner had elected to tap these holes for 5/8" BPT plugs which had to be drilled out in order to gain access to the corrosion plugged cooling channels in the block. I got about a cup of rust out of the block.

I modified two modern plugs to resemble the large core plugs already in the block so that they would not look out of place.



Fiddly work but I am pleased at how they turned out.

Stephen

Nice job- originally there were no plugs fitted here and this modification is very useful in keeping the block clean in this area.

Mine are fitted with square  head taper plugs - hopefully easier to remove.

Cheers Tony.
Tony, surprised at you saying that, I have seen numerous blocks with 2 core plugs at each end

Only two (front and back) Cylinder End Plugs BC 14 (with washers BC15) ever listed for the Cylinder monobloc.

The extra plugs are a popular modification  

Cheers, Tony.
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