You will probably need to remove the exhaust manifold and starter to access the plug. Simply hammer a screw driver through the old plug and pop it out. Make certain the area is clean and dry. I always add a tad bit of ultra red RTV to the edge of the new plug, and hammer it in until it is straight and flush.
Yes and no. The same torch with MAP gas instead of propane. MAP gas gets hotter than propaneYes and no. The same torch with MAP gas instead of propane. MAP gas gets hotter than propane
Just to add to Don Hopper's advice - not all replacement core plugs are made equally and while some almost fall into place some are quite an interference fit and need considerable equal force to instal. Trying to tap one of those into place with a hammer is nigh impossible. In the absence of a dedicated mandrel a socket can be used - with an extension bar to aid keeping it square, it should be a little loose in the core plug to allow for shrinkage during fitting.
Most core plugs are made of a fairly heavy gauge of mild steel but some are made of a lighter gauge of heavily electroplated high tensile steel. If the electroplate is damaged during installation this type of plug can corrode like it is trying to win a race...
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You will probably need to remove the exhaust manifold and starter to access the plug. Simply hammer a screw driver through the old plug and pop it out. Make certain the area is clean and dry. I always add a tad bit of ultra red RTV to the edge of the new plug, and hammer it in until it is straight and flush.
i guest a propane torches wouldn't work will it?
Yes and no. The same torch with MAP gas instead of propane. MAP gas gets hotter than propane
Just to add to Don Hopper's advice - not all replacement core plugs are made equally and while some almost fall into place some are quite an interference fit and need considerable equal force to instal. Trying to tap one of those into place with a hammer is nigh impossible.
In the absence of a dedicated mandrel a socket can be used - with an extension bar to aid keeping it square, it should be a little loose in the core plug to allow for shrinkage during fitting.
Most core plugs are made of a fairly heavy gauge of mild steel but some are made of a lighter gauge of heavily electroplated high tensile steel.
If the electroplate is damaged during installation this type of plug can corrode like it is trying to win a race...