Bloomin car

[BlueWedgy]

H All,

Leisurely drive out taking in the local country lanes and scenery ...park up water dripping, seems the core plugs have rusted through.
Are all V8 block core plugs (the 2 on either side) a standard size?

Was looking at these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271924631554?epid=15420...

[colin mee]

I have a leak on one of mine.is it engine out to replace them

[Grady]

I'd think so. Can't imagine there is enough room to hammer them in situ.

[BlueWedgy]

OK,

Thanks I will have a proper look at some point.
Got an oil change on one of the tin tops to do first, plus the weather is warm, although it is a fair leak.

Might try this as a summer fix...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164609966147?epid=70482...

Edited by BlueWedgy on Friday 8th July 07:26

[adam quantrill]

I have done one in situ, depends which ones are leaking.

Make sure you have enough inhibitor/antifreeze too.

[BlueWedgy]

Hi Adam,

I have yet to have a look fully, however, a quick squint last night the driver's side nearest to the gearbox (bulkhead) one has signs of rust stains so assume that is one for sure.
It did look doable but I need to assess it fully.
I might try the patch for the summer runouts and have a look in the winter layoff.
Just want to use the thing periodically. Spent enough time and money on it recently. Tax / Insurance and MOT alone, plus engine electric PS pump and time.
In the time I have owned it I have spent more time on my back underneath it than sitting behind the wheel driving it.

Will be too old to do it at some point, that's me not the car.

Edited by BlueWedgy on Friday 8th July 21:18