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RE: 1600 oil galley plugs / Block prep

To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: 1600 oil galley plugs / Block prep
From: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 22:31:11 -0700
Depends on how thorough you want to be. Here's what I normally do. See
below.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Daryl Smith
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 3:25 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: 1600 oil galley plugs / Block prep
>
>
> I am about to take my 1600 block to the machine shop.
>
> Do you recommend removing theoil galley plugs at both ends of the
> block?

Yes. Have the main oil gallery tapped out and replaced with threaded plugs.
But don't have the shop install the plugs. Bring the block home and clean it
out thoroughly with soapy water and brushes. You can either get a set of
brushes made for this or use bore brushes from a gun shop. Remember to clean
all the oil passages, not just the main oil gallery.

> Plugs for the water jacket as well?

Yes, have them removed so you can clean any crud out of the water jacket. I
think you'll need 6 35mm plugs and one 30mm plug.






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