*HOW TO* Remove core plugs

[djbrowney]

Might not be of any use to any one, but i didnt have a clue how to get them out

How to remove core plugs, this is on a xe/let engine
you will need

hammer
cold chisel
mole grips
small flat blade screwdriver

One core plug



Hit a x in the core plug to it free the plug in the hole



Hit the core plug with a chisel and hammer (hit the top of the core plug rim/top, not in inside as it will just punch a whole in it)



it should roll around like so



connect a set of mole grips and pull



jobs a goodun



hope i done it right

[Benn]

That's how i've done it.

[Rickyb]

looking at that your gonna fit new anyway if so why not just run an 8th drill threw it tighten a speedbolt into it and pull the speedbolt with eather a claw hammer or some sort of puller/ slide hammer.
altho after writing this ive deceded that it might just be easyer todo it your way .

[shed-on-wheels]

how do you refit them and ensure a tight seal though?

[Nova_Tek]

^ was gonna ask the same

[djbrowney]

looking at that your gonna fit new anyway if so why not just run an 8th drill threw it tighten a speedbolt into it and pull the speedbolt with eather a claw hammer or some sort of puller/ slide hammer.
altho after writing this ive deceded that it might just be easyer todo it your way .

There is no screw that would have enough bot to be able to pull the plug out

[djbrowney]

how do you refit them and ensure a tight seal though?

They are slightly tapered, just clean the whole up and knock them in. I did you some sealant stuff that locktight made just to be safe

[AlexW]

Sealant is deffo a good idea, Then just get a socket that fits inside the core plug (big as poss), and then just tap it in.

[Andy]

i did this....
Knocked a + shape in centre,got a crap +screwdriver to indent the centre,then blasted it with a centre punch,removed then to fit....
Clean up with emery paper,then blue seal the new core plug then press by hand into the hole.Tap in a + shape(ie top,bottom,left,right around it,NOT in the face of it!) with a mallet then fit a 24/28mm impact socket over it (ie to mate with the diameter face) and hit it home with a hammer til its flush with the face of the block.Done.

[shed-on-wheels]

thanks guys much help