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May 16, 2015 19:31:32 GMT
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Hi I have an 1800 diesel bmc engine in my boat. I need some core plugs for it. I can find the main ones but there is a smaller one in the head that I can't find. Anyone know where I might get one ? Thanks. Jed
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Rich
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Leyland bmc 1800 dieselRich
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May 16, 2015 20:16:32 GMT
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Hi I have an 1800 diesel bmc engine in my boat. I need some core plugs for it. I can find the main ones but there is a smaller one in the head that I can't find. Anyone know where I might get one ? Thanks. Jed Take it out and take it to an engine remanufacturer and they will match it up for you. |
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Thanks Rich. I know place that reconditions engines. I will do that. I need a temp sender from the head too so will ask them about that as well .
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Temperature sensors all pretty much use standard threads so should be simple enough, hardest bit will be finding one with the correct resistance to match the gauge without a cross reference
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Try Whitmores, 01263 860315 yes they are in Norfolk buy I'm sure they can post the parts you need. I work for a DAF & LDV dealer and (when we could still get them) we were supplying Whitmores with loads of parts for the BMC diesel. They've rebuilt loads of them due to how many are fitted in boats on the Norfolk Broads.
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Pid363!
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It may be worth contacting the Cambridge and oxford owners club i know we have a few diesel cars in the club someone may be able to help. www.co-oc.org/contact-us |
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May 17, 2015 17:18:05 GMT
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Great stuff. Thanks very much everyone. Really helpful. Jed
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tim124
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May 18, 2015 21:19:34 GMT
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Go to your local plumbers & get a BSP tapered plug of the correct size, iron or brass, socket or square end. You can some times drive them in with out even tapping the hole....
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tim124
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May 18, 2015 21:30:27 GMT
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Forgot to say, cut some flutes into it & it will tap the hole as it goes ..
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May 19, 2015 11:53:41 GMT
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Temperature sensors all pretty much use standard threads so should be simple enough, hardest bit will be finding one with the correct resistance to match the gauge without a cross reference In the past I just found one that looked the same. Screw it in and ran the engine till I thought it was up to temp. Put a Decade box in series with the sensor as this allows you to quickly switch different resistances in and out until you get the gauge to the correct reading, then just remove and replace with the correct resistor. www.ietlabs.com/decade-box.htmlI now use these, excellent quality, I did try an Ebay cheap one but it was unreliable. www.coolantalarm.co.uk/shop/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=7 |
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It will come in handy even if you never use it
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May 19, 2015 12:46:19 GMT
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They look good. Bit modern for my 1970 boat ha ha
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