[Roadsters] Engine Block Soft Plug Size

Graeme Suckling graemes at internode.on.net
Tue Feb 28 21:42:34 MST 2012


1 3/4"

Regards,
Graeme Suckling
http://tinyurl.com/6n5aza
Adelaide
South Australia.


On 29/02/2012 2:15 PM, Bill Cole wrote:
>     Hello, I'm trying to determine what the actual diameter is of the 
> rear expansion plug that is located behind the cam of a late model 
> r-16. I have a couple engines that have different size plugs in the 
> back of them, one has a 44mm(1.732") and the other a 1.750" plug. I've 
> seen a discussion of it being 44.425mm which is 1.749" so it could 
> have meant to be 1.750". To me .018"is a pretty good difference from 
> the 44mm plug to the 1.750" plug, or at least when it comes to engine 
> parts it is. Even a 1-47/64 plug would be .002" tighter than the 44mm, 
> so I'm hoping to get some feedback on what size plug other owners or 
> rebuilders have used.. any input would be very much appreciated... 
> Bill Cole
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