Engines back from machine shop, But I need to remove oil plugs, how?
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I don't know why there would be any epoxy..... but in any case acetone won't hurt and it might help a little so go ahead.
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Re: Engines back from machine shop, But I need to remove oil plugs, how?
I do a good quality final block rinse for my customers. It includes running a rifle bore brush through all the oil passages before I install the oil galley plugs. I have seen a few of my customers trying to do their own block cleaning after I have done it and sometimes it doesn't turn out good. They may rinse the block for too long, not blowing it off very thoroughly etc.... Chances are good that if they installed the plugs in the block, they also performed a final cleaning and rinse on it but check with them.
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Re: Engines back from machine shop, But I need to remove oil plugs, how?
Also, any reason a good job would use different sealer on the front then the rear?
Re: Engines back from machine shop, But I need to remove oil plugs, how?
SBC ? Rear needs to be sealed, front will only leak back to the pan.allencr267 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 12:09 am Also, any reason a good job would use different sealer on the front then the rear?
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Nah, I'm not leaving myself out of the ignorant brigade....at times.
Nah, I'm not leaving myself out of the ignorant brigade....at times.
Re: Engines back from machine shop, But I need to remove oil plugs, how?
I'm a senior --- my late grandpa (machinist) used heat immediately followed with paraffin (in lieu of today's penetrating oil).
my primary machinist doesn't replace plugs for me --- he hands them to me --- I prefer that. I choose either reuse or new replace.
my primary machinist doesn't replace plugs for me --- he hands them to me --- I prefer that. I choose either reuse or new replace.
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Re: Engines back from machine shop, But I need to remove oil plugs, how?
OK, well I talked to my machinist today, and it turns out I totally misunderstood what he said when I picked up the block,
and is totally my fault.
He told me that the block needs to be cleaned again, because he had to re-hone to fit the new pistons I picked up after
everything had been finished. What he told me was that he had it all cleaned and ready for assembly, then I brought in a
new set of pistons, so he had to re-hone, and now I have to clean it.
So totally my misunderstanding of what was said, not his. Glad I called and talked to him this morning. He also said that
it's not epoxy he put on the rear plugs, and they should come out fairly easily with an allen socket and ratchet.
So I'll run up to the hardware store in a day or two and pick up a high quality allen socket to get them out of there.
Patrick
and is totally my fault.
He told me that the block needs to be cleaned again, because he had to re-hone to fit the new pistons I picked up after
everything had been finished. What he told me was that he had it all cleaned and ready for assembly, then I brought in a
new set of pistons, so he had to re-hone, and now I have to clean it.
So totally my misunderstanding of what was said, not his. Glad I called and talked to him this morning. He also said that
it's not epoxy he put on the rear plugs, and they should come out fairly easily with an allen socket and ratchet.
So I'll run up to the hardware store in a day or two and pick up a high quality allen socket to get them out of there.
Patrick