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Ultramaroon · 06-23-2017, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

You can always the old bodge of a greased tampon to stop swarf entering the journals.

A fresh one obviously.

That is pure genius! I will not forget that.

Turdinator · 06-25-2017, 07:53 AM

That is a sucky place to have a crack :-/

Does the crack extend to the block or is it only in the threaded section? If it's only in the thread you might get away with a thread sealer like loctite 567 or 577 but it will have to seal below where the crack starts.

Good luck.

Ultramaroon · 06-25-2017, 03:44 PM

Building on @Turdinator's idea a thought just occurred to me. There is a nice little shoulder down below the threads. It might be possible to get a good seal between the plug and the case with a fat o-ring or some sort of gasket.

Syche · 06-25-2017, 04:46 PM

Loctite is a good idea, my only problem with it is the stress you might put on that crack trying to get it unthreaded in the future. But I think the more permanent resolution should be machine shop/welding wizardry

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Turdinator · 06-25-2017, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Building on @Turdinator's idea a thought just occurred to me. There is a nice little shoulder down below the threads. It might be possible to get a good seal between the plug and the case with a fat o-ring or some sort of gasket.

Oring is actually a great idea

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syche

Loctite is a good idea, my only problem with it is the stress you might put on that crack trying to get it unthreaded in the future. But I think the more permanent resolution should be machine shop/welding wizardry

The 577 and 567 are just sealants without the thread-locking. They are used in hydraulic and plumbing applications. That said, getting it welded is the best solution.

Ultramaroon · 06-25-2017, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turdinator

Oring is actually a great idea

The 577 and 567 are just sealants without the thread-locking. They are used in hydraulic and plumbing applications. That said, getting it welded is the best solution.

I'm concerned about over-tightening especially if the o-ring is used to seal an adapter, not the oem plug. A thick composite washer might fare better.

just spitballing. I would be most tempted to try this before resorting to high craftsmanship.

Syche · 06-26-2017, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turdinator

Oring is actually a great idea

The 577 and 567 are just sealants without the thread-locking. They are used in hydraulic and plumbing applications. That said, getting it welded is the best solution.

Ahhh the more you know

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Ultramaroon · 07-15-2017, 05:37 PM

So I need a new Engine....

/thread

B T · 07-17-2017, 04:28 PM

is that the oil galley plug just below the throttle body?

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