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incisor
12th January 2012, 11:46 AM
i am getting some brass shouldered 1" BScon core plugs machined to suit the 2.25l series landy motor.

these are the plug above the welch plugs and hidden beneath the manifolds that usually done in alloy and the alloy ones you buy these days are not shouldered and are a PIA.

cost will be $20 ea plus delivery

there are 2 on each motor...

anyone interested?

d@rk51d3
12th January 2012, 11:51 AM
Sounds like a good idea.

Not getting the one at the back of the head, or the heater plug done?

incisor
12th January 2012, 12:06 PM
Lets see how this run goes ;-)

pop058
12th January 2012, 01:44 PM
I'm in for 1 set (or 2 sets if you need the numbers) :)

isuzurover
12th January 2012, 02:29 PM
Given the difficulty of removing the old ones, the need for a specialist tap to clean the threads, etc etc. Surely a better and cheaper option would be to drill out the holes and fit standard core plugs - like the S3 engines have???

For the rivet counters, I doubt the new brass plugs will look anything like the original aluminium ones anyway???

incisor
12th January 2012, 03:24 PM
Given the difficulty of removing the old ones, the need for a specialist tap to clean the threads, etc etc. Surely a better and cheaper option would be to drill out the holes and fit standard core plugs - like the S3 engines have???

For the rivet counters, I doubt the new brass plugs will look anything like the original aluminium ones anyway???

your having yourself on surely ...

it takes stuff all to knock the old ones out in my experience

i have a tap to clean the threads (you can get thread files with 16 tpi cheaply at tradetools as well)

not many people would have 1" drills laying around

you would need the motor out of the truck to get at the rear of the two holes on the side of the block with a drill

and 10 minutes with a rough file and you would have them looking very close to the early domed head alloy jobby they originally had..

isuzurover
12th January 2012, 03:27 PM
your having yourself on surely ...

it takes stuff all to knock the old ones out in my experience

i have a tap to clean the threads (you can get thread files with 16 tpi cheaply at tradetools as well)

not many people would have 1" drills laying around

you would need the motor out of the truck to get at the rear of the two holes on the side of the block with a drill

and 10 minutes with a rough file and you would have them looking very close to the early domed head alloy jobby they had..


Each to their own. When I had to do mine, I had to drill out the remains of the alloy plug, machine a custom tap on the lathe (and then harden it). chip away enough remaining ally to get the tap started...

I decided if I was ever to do it again I would fit standard core plugs, despite now having the tap...

drifter
12th January 2012, 05:14 PM
i am getting some brass shouldered 1" BScon core plugs machined to suit the 2.25l series landy motor.

these are the plug above the welch plugs and hidden beneath the manifolds that usually done in alloy and the alloy ones you buy these days are not shouldered and are a PIA.

cost will be $20 ea plus delivery

there are 2 on each motor...

anyone interested?

I would be in for 2

incisor
13th January 2012, 08:21 AM
with orders of 20+ i have the first lot underway....

if more orders come in i will get another batch made....

pop058
13th January 2012, 04:25 PM
with orders of 20+ i have the first lot underway....

if more orders come in i will get another batch made....


thanks :)



$$$ ???

Bigbjorn
13th January 2012, 04:39 PM
Given the difficulty of removing the old ones, the need for a specialist tap to clean the threads, etc etc. Surely a better and cheaper option would be to drill out the holes and fit standard core plugs - like the S3 engines have???

For the rivet counters, I doubt the new brass plugs will look anything like the original aluminium ones anyway???

Nothing special about the thread or tap. It is 1" x 16 tpi British Standard Conduit. 55 degree Whitworth thread form.

incisor
18th January 2012, 08:43 AM
fitted mine and am impressed :p

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=42670&stc=1&d=1326840026

incisor
18th January 2012, 08:49 AM
$$$ ???

this batch came in at $22ea

it took him longer than he figured it might :(

well worth the money imho.. they want beween $8 and $14 around the traps for the alloy ones that dont fit properly and aren't shouldered:p

pop058
18th January 2012, 09:52 AM
this batch came in at $22ea

it took him longer than he figured it might :(

well worth the money imho.. they want beween $8 and $14 around the traps for the alloy ones that dont fit properly and aren't shouldered:p

:cool: :thumbsup:

see ya Sunday :)

numpty
18th January 2012, 08:27 PM
I'm in for a couple when you have the next lot done Inc

Perry

pop058
19th January 2012, 06:53 PM
I'm in for 1 set (or 2 sets if you need the numbers) :)


I'm in for a couple when you have the next lot done Inc

Perry

Perry,

IF I scored 2 sets, you are more than welcome to one of them :)

numpty
23rd January 2012, 09:20 AM
Cheers Paul

Bigbjorn
23rd January 2012, 08:27 PM
this batch came in at $22ea

it took him longer than he figured it might :(

well worth the money imho.. they want beween $8 and $14 around the traps for the alloy ones that dont fit properly and aren't shouldered:p

You were a fitter. Why didn't you knock them out yourself? Simple bit of lathe work.:angel:

incisor
24th January 2012, 07:28 AM
if i had a small lathe i would have but i dont have so i didn't :P

keith73
31st January 2012, 04:40 PM
Is it too late to order two sets?

incisor
31st January 2012, 04:46 PM
i will be getting another lot done shortly...

you can order them here

http://www.davesitshop.com/davesitshop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=140

russellrovers
31st January 2012, 05:53 PM
Cheers Paul
hi numty found your part also i have a period reverse light to go with thomas jim