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  1. 13th January 2012, 04:39 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by isuzurover View Post
    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.
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    fitted mine and am impressed

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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    $$$ ???
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by incisor View Post
    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


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

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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    I'm in for 1 set (or 2 sets if you need the numbers)
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    I'm in for a couple when you have the next lot done Inc

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    Quote Originally Posted by incisor View Post
    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
    You were a fitter. Why didn't you knock them out yourself? Simple bit of lathe work.
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    if i had a small lathe i would have but i dont have so i didn't :P
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    Is it too late to order two sets?
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