Thank you good sir. I did find this video very helpful. I remember as a kid learning to build engines with my dad and I found some of these old core plugs. I asked my dad what they were for as they wouldn't work on any of the Chevy engines I was working on. He told me they were used similar as the cup style freeze plugs on a Chevy, but were used on older style engines that had a lip to rest against. I never ran across one of those engines, but now that I watched your video, these are exactly as my dad described them. He sadly passed away in 2013, but now I know. Thanks
Thanks Tony! I feel more at ease to tackle the job now, I think in the case of my 1953 Singer Roadster 4AD SM 1500 that I recently bought, whoever put the core plugs in did not spread them enough, I have however bought new core plugs , and hope like heck they are indeed the correct size!
MY. MAN. I've got to do this on a more modern engine and could NOT find an installation guide for these "dish" style plugs. Everything has the "cup" style. You're a life-saver. I'd love to send you something as a "thank-you".
Glad you found the video helpful Scott. This is where CZcams really comes into its own. A great resource, we all learn from each other. Your Studebaker sounds like an interesting project. Good luck with her.
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Hi Tony, Good clear video thank you. I have a Perkins 100 series diesel with cup type core plugs. I assume there is a slightly different way of fitting these? Mark
Afternoon Mark. Yes, the cup type go in dome first. Double check the other ones on the engine for comparison. It is usually possible to use something like a piece of tube, that is a snug fit into the core plug to fit them in. Don't forget the block has to be really clean and use some gasket sealer. Good luck.
good day Tony , i have a volgswagen polo playa 1.6 2002 model, my wellsch plug at the side of the engine is leaking water very bad and one of the three at the back of the engine is leaking too, is there a way to replace them with new ones without taking out the engine, thanks :)
Without seeing it it is difficult to say, but it sounds like it's an engine out job. The little Simca 5 engine in the video needed several core plugs fitted. That was an engine out job. Sorry to give you the bad news!
There are several ways you can do that Olemann. It can depend on if the engine is in the car or not and how much access you have to the core plug. Ist option, if you have the room, you can drill a small hole in the centre of the leaking core plug, screw into this hole a self tapping screw and then use a pry bar or jemmy to lever the plug out. Option 2, with and old screw driver or a small cold chisel tap a hole on the centre of the plug and use the screw driver to pry the old plug out. This is not pretty but this is how to remove an old core plug, but do take care not to damage the edges where the core plug fits to the casting. The engine in my video is from a Simca 5 (the same as a FIAT Topolino). That engine had four leaking or missing core plugs, all difficult to get to. So I removed the engine from the car to gain access. Finally, don't forget to use a gasket sealant when fitting the new plug otherwise you will be back to leaking core plugs again! Good luck.
One technique I heard of that is less aggressive than a screwdriver is to drill a small hole in the center and screw in a self tapping screw enough that you can get a claw hammer around it to ease it out.
With modern square edge core plugs it is dome inside. With older style domed core plugs it is dome side out, otherwise how would you expand the core plus to grip the block casting? Take another look at the profile of the core plug in the video again.
I’m glad you found the video interesting, as you say, a technique from the past, but still relevant for old engines.
Thank you good sir. I did find this video very helpful. I remember as a kid learning to build engines with my dad and I found some of these old core plugs. I asked my dad what they were for as they wouldn't work on any of the Chevy engines I was working on. He told me they were used similar as the cup style freeze plugs on a Chevy, but were used on older style engines that had a lip to rest against. I never ran across one of those engines, but now that I watched your video, these are exactly as my dad described them. He sadly passed away in 2013, but now I know. Thanks
Thanks for passing on your knowledge. much appreciated
Thanks Tony! I feel more at ease to tackle the job now, I think in the case of my 1953 Singer Roadster 4AD SM 1500 that I recently bought, whoever put the core plugs in did not spread them enough, I have however bought new core plugs , and hope like heck they are indeed the correct size!
great video - many thanks
MY. MAN. I've got to do this on a more modern engine and could NOT find an installation guide for these "dish" style plugs. Everything has the "cup" style. You're a life-saver. I'd love to send you something as a "thank-you".
It's enough that you found the video useful. But thanks anyway.
Thank you. I'm doing a 50s Studebaker and never saw these before. Now I can get back to work. Zero to Hero. One more lesson from U of Tube!
Glad you found the video helpful Scott. This is where CZcams really comes into its own. A great resource, we all learn from each other. Your Studebaker sounds like an interesting project. Good luck with her.
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I was dumb forgot my account password. I love any assistance you can give me
@Isaiah Frank Instablaster :)
@Wayne Devin i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and im in the hacking process now.
I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
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Fantastic video! About to do this on an old Volvo B230 engine (early block with disc type core plugs like in your video)
I'm glad you found it useful Eric. Good luck with your Volvo.
Thank you Tony
Excellent 👌
Very helpful
Its easy when engine is out !!
Super video,how long for gasket cement to dry before you add coolant.
I would suggest a couple of hours.
Hi Tony, Good clear video thank you. I have a Perkins 100 series diesel with cup type core plugs. I assume there is a slightly different way of fitting these? Mark
Afternoon Mark. Yes, the cup type go in dome first. Double check the other ones on the engine for comparison. It is usually possible to use something like a piece of tube, that is a snug fit into the core plug to fit them in. Don't forget the block has to be really clean and use some gasket sealer. Good luck.
Hi Tony, thank you for that swift reply. Most helpful, Mark
good day Tony , i have a volgswagen polo playa 1.6 2002 model, my wellsch plug at the side of the engine is leaking water very bad and one of the three at the back of the engine is leaking too, is there a way to replace them with new ones without taking out the engine, thanks :)
Without seeing it it is difficult to say, but it sounds like it's an engine out job. The little Simca 5 engine in the video needed several core plugs fitted. That was an engine out job. Sorry to give you the bad news!
How do you take these out? mine is leaking
There are several ways you can do that Olemann. It can depend on if the engine is in the car or not and how much access you have to the core plug.
Ist option, if you have the room, you can drill a small hole in the centre of the leaking core plug, screw into this hole a self tapping screw and then use a pry bar or jemmy to lever the plug out.
Option 2, with and old screw driver or a small cold chisel tap a hole on the centre of the plug and use the screw driver to pry the old plug out. This is not pretty but this is how to remove an old core plug, but do take care not to damage the edges where the core plug fits to the casting.
The engine in my video is from a Simca 5 (the same as a FIAT Topolino). That engine had four leaking or missing core plugs, all difficult to get to. So I removed the engine from the car to gain access.
Finally, don't forget to use a gasket sealant when fitting the new plug otherwise you will be back to leaking core plugs again! Good luck.
@@Qspecialman thanks!
One technique I heard of that is less aggressive than a screwdriver is to drill a small hole in the center and screw in a self tapping screw enough that you can get a claw hammer around it to ease it out.
Dome side out????????? Usually dome side goes on inside. Well most engines that i built. Perhaps just for this vehicle?
With modern square edge core plugs it is dome inside. With older style domed core plugs it is dome side out, otherwise how would you expand the core plus to grip the block casting? Take another look at the profile of the core plug in the video again.