Water pump delete plug

[trunt]

I negotiated a Davis Craig pump Christmas present!

Anyone know where I can get one of these water pump plugs.?

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Dolomite club? but I cannot see where ..

I see somewhere about plugging it with Welche plugs, anyone done that??

[jbuckl]

EJ wards

http://www.ejward.co.uk/new-parts/engine-gear-box-and-servicing/water-pump/bung-for-cylinder-head.html

[trunt]

EJ wards

http://www.ejward.co.uk/new-parts/en...nder-head.html

Ahahhh "BUNG" was the keyword.. I have lived in the USA too long!

But 40quid.. ouch!

[StagJonno]

Ahahhh "BUNG" was the keyword.. I have lived in the USA too long!

But 40quid.. ouch!

Better get it quick, Terry, before our exchange rate improves
You should be immune from the VAT!

[Seaking]

Terry pull out your old pump and cage use cage to get a machine shop to make you one up

Cheers Glenn

[flying farmer]

Terry pull out your old pump and cage use cage to get a machine shop to make you one up

Cheers Glenn

Or do like I did and get a plug turned to fit the inside of the brass cage. I made one myself out of a lump of alloy and used silicon sealant to hold it in place. That way you don't need to get O ring grooves machined in the outside of the bung which makes it simpler and cheaper.
Neil

[trunt]

Or do like I did and get a plug turned to fit the inside of the brass cage. I made one myself out of a lump of alloy and used silicon sealant to hold it in place. That way you don't need to get O ring grooves machined in the outside of the bung which makes it simpler and cheaper.
Neil

Yup

I eventually found that post and that's the way I will go, Thanks


Terry

[Stagsongas]

Yup

I eventually found that post and that's the way I will go, Thanks


Terry

Terry,

When I needed one,they weren't in stock anywhere, so I used the cage to make my own. Looks like it's catching on!

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Regards

Steve

[flying farmer]

Terry,

When I needed one,they weren't in stock anywhere, so I used the cage to make my own. Looks like it's catching on!

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Regards

Steve

I actually copied your idea Steve, and I will do the same again when I build my next engine.
Neil

[Stagsongas]

I actually copied your idea Steve, and I will do the same again when I build my next engine.
Neil

I'm pleased it was useful to you Neil, I value your posts and forum input too.

Regards

Steve

[trunt]

Better get it quick, Terry, before our exchange rate improves
You should be immune from the VAT!

I have already punched a few thousand into the British economy.. I'm doing my bit!

[Mark Serj]

Or do like I did and get a plug turned to fit the inside of the brass cage. I made one myself out of a lump of alloy and used silicon sealant to hold it in place. That way you don't need to get O ring grooves machined in the outside of the bung which makes it simpler and cheaper.
Neil

Gents,

I am looking to use a cage (when I find someone who has a spare....anyone have one please?) as a bung and machine up an internal bung to fit inside as I have seen on previous posts such as this. However I am a little unsure how those that have done this have stopped the engine oil getting past the joint between the bung OD and the ID of the cage, and up and out through the water flinger holes. I ask as this as the bung descriptions mention making it a sliding fit in the cage and on occasion using some form of bonding agent. Is it the bonding agent making the seal and stopping the transfer of oil in the bung - cage joint, or am I not quite understanding this approach please?

Thanks as always

Mark

[trunt]

In the end I just plugged it with freeze plugs.. you need 2, one for the oil and a slightly bigger one for the water.


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