*HOW TO* Remove core plugs

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

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

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a..._let/004-6.jpg

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

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a..._let/006-4.jpg

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)

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a..._let/007-6.jpg

it should roll around like so

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a..._let/008-7.jpg

connect a set of mole grips and pull

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a..._let/009-4.jpg

jobs a goodun

http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a..._let/010-5.jpg

hope i done it right lol

That's how i've done it.

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 lol.

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

^ was gonna ask the same

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Originally Posted by 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 lol.

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

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Originally Posted by shed-on-wheels

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

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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 :thumb:

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.

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.

thanks guys much help :)