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Re: brass soft plugs falling out
[Re: mopar dave]
#1761365
02/23/15 04:39 PM
02/23/15 04:39 PM
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Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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made in usa. I think i'm going to put the rubber expanding plugs in to replace the ones that fell out. I don't want to pull motor again.
Use these... Doorman
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Re: brass soft plugs falling out
[Re: lewtot184]
#1761369
02/23/15 07:07 PM
02/23/15 07:07 PM
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rowin4
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As stated above , soft plugs that come out or start leaking were improperly installed. Most take the easy way and put a socket in the center and pound them in. By doing that, it pulls the sides in and reduces the wall tension. The proper way is tapping the outer cup ring till flush with the block, some sealer might help but most of it will be pushed into the block by the tight fitting soft plug. I have used brass soft plugs on 3 engines and never had a leak or have one pop out.  
it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead
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Re: brass soft plugs falling out
[Re: mopar dave]
#1761370
02/23/15 07:31 PM
02/23/15 07:31 PM
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nice, where do you get those? how much? got to run off to work now, get back later.
You can get them at your local parts store... they
might have to order them if they dont stock them..
I dont know what size you need but they can look
that up.. I forget the price but they werent much..
I bought a whole box of them for the mopar blocks
and that was about $22 for the box if I recall...
I had a plug come out on my R block and I replaced
it with these.. never came out again
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Re: brass soft plugs falling out
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
#1761371
02/23/15 10:38 PM
02/23/15 10:38 PM
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1 5/8 for small block Chevy. Bolt ins may take the same plug as the 1 41/64 that Mopar uses.
July 19th should be "Drive Like Rockford Day". R.I.P. Jimmie.
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Re: brass soft plugs falling out
[Re: mopar dave]
#1761376
02/24/15 01:07 AM
02/24/15 01:07 AM
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ok, thanks mike. how are those installed?
Put permitex around the perimeter and use 2 wrenches
and just tighten it up... once the OD touches then
tighten the small nut.. its very simple.. once you
see them you will understand
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Good tip!
