Re: REMOVING AND REPLACING THE CORE PLUG AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE

[Dean Jensen]

Hi Jerry Probably can pry it out using a screwdriver, after putting a hole in it with a pick, or long small drift/punch. Go to a parts store and get an expandable plug (rubber with a nut you turn to expand/tighten) and replace it the next time you have the engine out. Good Luck Dean -----Original Message----- From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jerrybirkbeck@aol.com Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 5:19 PM To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: [mg-tabc] REMOVING AND REPLACING THE CORE PLUG AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE BLO I thought that you experienced guys out there may be able to help me resolve a conundrum. What is the easiest way to remove the core plug from the rear of the block without removing the engine? Having achieved this what is the most straightforward way to fit a new plug, again without removing the block? Your advice would be welcomed please. Sincerely Jerry Birkbeck [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links

[D&J Edgar]

Jerry, I don't know if it is the easiest way but I took a long screwdriver and fed it through the hole where the wiring loom goes through the scuttle as it lines up with the core plug. Use a medium size screwdriver (with long shaft) and hammer through the plug. Once you have a hole in it you can use a shorter screwdriver to pry the plug out from the engine side of the scuttle. The easiest way to replace the plug is to use one of the expandable rubber type. Not that noticeable since it is at the back of the engine. If you insist on a steel plug I successfully got one in by fitting a long 1/4" rod (or as large as will fit) through the same wiring loom hole (you may have to work the rubber grommet out of the way). Place a flat metal plate, 1/4" in thickness and slightly less in diameter than plug, against the plug. Now hammer the rod from inside the scuttle, which pushes the plate, which flattens the core plug out to expand it in place. David Edgar, TC 5108 El Cajon, California

On 6/9/05 3:19 PM, "jerrybirkbeck@aol.com" jerrybirkbeck@aol.com> wrote: > I thought that you experienced guys out there may be able to help me resolve > a conundrum. > What is the easiest way to remove the core plug from the rear of the block > without removing the engine? > Having achieved this what is the most straightforward way to fit a new plug, > again without removing the block? > > Your advice would be welcomed please. > > Sincerely > > Jerry Birkbeck