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Budgie 19-08-09 03:58 PM

Core plug sizes
 
I have just bought an 1985 80 GL 1800 I am picking it up on Saturday. It has a core plug missing from the block, second one in from the radiator can anyone tell me the size of core plug needed

Paul

4v6 19-08-09 04:31 PM

36.5mm iirc?

pimpdriver 19-08-09 09:30 PM

what do core plugs do, exactly???

Budgie 19-08-09 10:08 PM

they protect the block from cracking if the water freezes

4v6 20-08-09 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budgie (Post 70427)
they protect the block from cracking if the water freezes

Yup, known in the US as "freeze plugs". :)

Alfashark 20-08-09 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4v6 (Post 70447)
Yup, known in the US as "freeze plugs". :)

And down here, as "frost plugs"


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