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Core Plugs popped out
Posted: January 6th, 2013, 9:03 pm
by reprs
Started my 2l twin cam today after a few weeks and two of the core plugs popped out. Can I refit them and seal them again or should they be replaced and how should they be sealed?
Re: Core Plugs popped out
Posted: January 7th, 2013, 11:09 am
by Guy Croft
Would you care to elaborate?
GC
Re: Core Plugs popped out
Posted: January 13th, 2013, 9:40 pm
by reprs
I started her up and after about 5 mins I noticed a significant water leak. I tracked it down to two of the core plugs which had "fallen out". No other way to describe it. Water pouring out through one on the manifold side and one on the carb side. I have refitted them and sealed with gasket sealer, filled with antifreeze (none in it previously) and have run her for 10 mins. Seems OK now but worried it may happen again.
Re: Core Plugs popped out
Posted: January 14th, 2013, 11:49 am
by Guy Croft
well, they only come out if the water in the block freezes.....
who knows what damage that can cause but you may have 'got away with it..'
G
Re: Core Plugs popped out
Posted: January 15th, 2013, 5:51 pm
by reprs
Thanks Guy, will monitor it carefully!