Reply to: RE>Core plugs
It is necessary to remove the front timing cover, timing chain and gears, and
the timing cover mounting plate to gain access to the freeze plug that is
leaking. In other words, a lot of work, but it can be done in situ.
However, you should assume that all of the freeze plugs are in similar shape
at this point, including a pair at the back of the head, which cannot be
changed out with the head on the engine. So you can roll the dice and hope
that the others aren't in as advanced a state of decay, or plan to replace
all of the plugs, a task comparable to a rebuild (once u have the manifolds,
head and timing gear off, there's not much more to go).
All the plugs on my TR250 began weeping at once, and that's what I ended up
doing.
Scott St. Clair
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Date: 6/28/95 4:38 AM
To: Scott St. Clair
From: S Garrod
Has anyone relaced the front core plugs on a 1300 engine.
The water in my engine is flowing out of a small hole in the front of the
block at the top left of the timing chain cover (and partially obscured
by it). I must admit to not knowing what is going on but a look at an
exploded diagram of the engine seems to indicate that this is the
position of a core plug. Can this be replaced in situ. Can it be sealed
in some way?
Thanks.
Simon Garrod - 79 Spitfire (with mk4 engine)
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Date: Wed, 28 Jun 1995 11:35:46 +0100 (BST)
From: S Garrod <S.Garrod@sheffield.ac.uk>
Subject: Core plugs
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