swingin 71
Member
Hi all, I have this small tapered plug that was with the rest of my tapered plugs and cant recall if it came out the block or it was a left over from the core plug kit for 318 LA. Any help greatly appreciated, thanks.
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Kendog 170
Let the boy go !
Looks like 1 of 2 that screws in the back of the block. Can't recall but might be one by oil filter. I'm sure someone will chime in .
swingin 71
Member
I'm aware of those larger ones at the back of the engine and the one by the oil filter this is smaller than any of those, its the size of the oil sender hole by the distributor.
yellow rose
Overnight Sensation
Make sure that isn't the plug that goes into the drivers side oil gallery. You have to remove the pipe plug in the bell housing and access that plug. Much easier to do on the stand but it can be done in the car. Double check that plug and make sure it's there. Iveseen it left out dozens of times. Sadly, I've left it out myself.
swingin 71
Member
Yes, I'm aware of that one, this smaller than that one, Thanks
Aren't there one or two behind the timing cover?
nm9stheham
Well-Known Member
IIRC, those are press-in not thread-in.
That may be for the block coolant drains, down by the pan rail on each side. The originals are square headed IIRC. If it came with the core plug kit, that would make sense. I think those are 1/8" pipe thread, off the top of my head.
That may be for the block coolant drains, down by the pan rail on each side. The originals are square headed IIRC. If it came with the core plug kit, that would make sense. I think those are 1/8" pipe thread, off the top of my head.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
maybe - but they seem too small..
I think it's a leftover from something - I don't recall any plugs that small in any LA I have ever F'ed with
swingin 71
Member
Yes there is but those are the press in type
swingin 71
Member
Just looked at that one it appears large diameter.
If it fits where the oil sender goes, that is 1/8 NPT.
There are no factory plugs in a mopar small block that size. It is left over from something else.
There are no factory plugs in a mopar small block that size. It is left over from something else.
swingin 71
Member
thanks, that's what was my suspicion
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