Ok, I just got done cleaning the main oil galley. Flywheel end had a threaded plug with a 5/16" square hole. made a tool to fit and removed it. The timing end was a blind freeze plug type, I got it out and threaded the hole for 3/8 - 18NPT and got a plug for it.
What I found inside was absolutely hideous. Big chunks of black crap at both ends of the bore, just behind the end plugs. Glad I took the time to open it up and look.
With that out of the way it was time to revisit the ole oil filter bypass. I don't want that crud to collect in the oil passages ever again, so I will plug the bypass.
I assume the hole has a step at the bottom to stop a push-plug from going in too far? The Santucci book says to tap the hole for a threaded plug, but a freeze plug type of deale-o might work just as well, there's nothing behind it to force it to back out. Rrriight?
Slow progress as usual, my piston ring budget had to make way for Halloween costumes and other related paraphernalia. Got 3 kids.
Jan
