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Firebuggy
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2018 2:19 pm    Post subject: Crankshaft oil gallery plugs Reply with quote
Hey guys,
what do you use to keep these plugs in tight on a crankshaft? I assume some red loctite? How far in do you put them? Flush with the outside edge?


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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2018 6:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Crankshaft oil gallery plugs Reply with quote
Firebuggy wrote:
Hey guys,
what do you use to keep these plugs in tight on a crankshaft? I assume some red loctite? How far in do you put them? Flush with the outside edge?


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Blue loctite should be ok to use. Its what I use. Yes,flush with outside edge.
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2018 7:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Crankshaft oil gallery plugs Reply with quote
You've got it right.

If you use red loctite.....just a drop, only need it on half the threads.
If you use blue, coat all the threads.
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PostPosted: Sat May 19, 2018 8:41 am    Post subject: Re: Crankshaft oil gallery plugs Reply with quote
Thank you!
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PostPosted: Sat May 19, 2018 2:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Crankshaft oil gallery plugs Reply with quote
I thought they were all pipe plugs....
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PostPosted: Sat May 19, 2018 2:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Crankshaft oil gallery plugs Reply with quote
A lot are 8x1.25 straight thread. Don't know why.....but, better than aluminum.
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