Re: Oil Filter base

[bearbvd@domain.elided (Greg Hermann)]

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>>  I just looked at one of my extra 345 blocks and the hole in question on my
>>engine is not treaded BUT it does look like it goes into the main oil galley.
>>The hole in my block also has a very small plug pushed into the hole, but the
>>plug is a very loose fit alum disk.
>>
>>I would like to know what to do with this hole also for later reference
>
>Tom,
>
>If this is the small hole (~1/4" diameter) that goes into the main oil gallery
>under the oil filter mount, then I've been told it was originally sealed from
>the factory with a lead slug, but perhaps they used aluminum.
>
>Personally if I had to seal this hole myself (the machine shop that bored my
>392's cylinders took care of sealing mine), I'd use some sort of two part
>epoxy cement like JB Weld Bond.  Mine was sealed with *both* a lead slug
>topped by a small amount of epoxy cement for extra insurance.  Use just enough
>epoxy to seal the hole, but don't pack it in so that it enters the main oil
>gallery.
>
>By all means... if that slug is loose, get it out before assembling an engine
>or you may wind up with it entering the main oil gallery where it will plug
>things up.
>
>Regards,
>
>John L.

If you are in a position to CLEAN the engine (and oil gallery) afterwards,
why not tap the hole, and insert an allen head set-screw, with some
Lok-Tite stud lock on it??

Regards, Greg

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