Removing oil gallery plugs?
08-17-2004, 12:24 PM
#1
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Removing oil gallery plugs?
I've been trying to yank it out to really give the block a good cleaning to no avail. I'm just bending the cap. I'm using a home made puller.
Any good tips?
thanks,
adrial
Any good tips?
thanks,
adrial
08-17-2004, 01:05 PM
#2
Three Wheelin'
Adrial:
Drill a hole in the center of the plug, and tap it on near one side with a punch and hammer. Then grab it with some pliers and roll it out. You could heat the block with a propane torch around the plug as well.
Drill a hole in the center of the plug, and tap it on near one side with a punch and hammer. Then grab it with some pliers and roll it out. You could heat the block with a propane torch around the plug as well.
08-17-2004, 02:11 PM
#3
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Keith,
Worked great! Thanks!!
Note: Remember how soft alum. is and dont place the punch on the outer lip...unless you want to scratch it up...doesn't seem like a big deal. Also as it pivots around it will bend the alum lip behind it...also doesnt seem like a big deal.
Worked great! Thanks!!
Note: Remember how soft alum. is and dont place the punch on the outer lip...unless you want to scratch it up...doesn't seem like a big deal. Also as it pivots around it will bend the alum lip behind it...also doesnt seem like a big deal.
08-17-2004, 03:31 PM
#5
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Yeap...its still going...
I was at school till late may, and then working 7:30 to 7:30 from june 1st till today... I go back to school aug 28/29 (30 or 31 if necesary to get the car done..)... that is my current deadline to go from bare block to running engine (in the car).
I was at school till late may, and then working 7:30 to 7:30 from june 1st till today... I go back to school aug 28/29 (30 or 31 if necesary to get the car done..)... that is my current deadline to go from bare block to running engine (in the car).
08-17-2004, 03:52 PM
#6
Adrial, are you going back with threaded plugs?
08-17-2004, 04:05 PM
#7
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
No, I'm reinstalling the plugs. I only removed the 2 25mm plugs. The smaller plug is before the oil filter in flow, so I'm not too worried about that.
To reinstall the plugs, I just press them in... correct?
To reinstall the plugs, I just press them in... correct?
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08-17-2004, 04:13 PM
#8
I have no idea, If you press them in I do know they sould be square to the face of the block. I do know some people have had them blow out. When I did my rebuild, I was going to go with the threaded plugs for that reason. But I ran out of money and just never touched them....
08-17-2004, 04:43 PM
#9
Three Wheelin'
Adrial:
Put some hondabond or similar sealant on them, and hammer them in with a socket or other suitable driver. The depth from the face of the bore to the edge of the plug is specified in the workshop manual. I forget the exact depth, but it is like 1-2mm. Piece of cake.
Put some hondabond or similar sealant on them, and hammer them in with a socket or other suitable driver. The depth from the face of the bore to the edge of the plug is specified in the workshop manual. I forget the exact depth, but it is like 1-2mm. Piece of cake.
08-17-2004, 05:41 PM
#10
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
hondabond?
This stuff? http://www.worldofpowersports.com/wop/08717-0004.html
What is a similar sealent? RTV?
This stuff? http://www.worldofpowersports.com/wop/08717-0004.html
What is a similar sealent? RTV?
