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Re: [T3] Oil gallery plugs


On 14 Oct 2004 at 15:37, Terry Cost wrote:

>     Are there replacement oil gallery plugs available? I drilled one out to
> inspect the gallery behind it, and now obviously need to seal it back up.
> I've seen small pipe plugs used for this, especially when converting to a
> full-flow oil filter. What are my options? 

The best choice is to drill and tap them for pipe plugs. The best kind of pipe 
plugs to use are the brass ones with the Allen wrench sockets. Berg sells 
these, and maybe RIMCO, too. Or you can probably find them at a good hardware 
store.

Brass is the best choice because it expands and contracts with temp about the 
same as the case. If you just use common steel plugs they will work loose and 
leak.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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