n1gzd_plymouth Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 I just painted my engine and I wanted to replace some of the old hardware. It appears that the plug over cylinder 6 is steel. The only ones that I seem to be able to find locally are brass. Does anyone have an idea where I might be able to find a new one mail order. I could take the time to strip and clean the one that I have but if it was easy to find i was just going to repalce it. I know that this sounds like a frivolous endevour. Any ideas where I might find it? I was going to be at my local machine shop this week, they might know a local place that sells this type of plugs. Rebecca Quote
Don Coatney Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 Google McMaster Carr. They have them. Quote
Jim Saraceno Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 I think Resotration Specialty has them also. I'm surprised you can't get them at the local hardware store. The little mom and pop hardwares carry a much better selection of those small parts then any of the big box stores. Quote
n1gzd_plymouth Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Posted November 10, 2008 I think Resotration Specialty has them also.I'm surprised you can't get them at the local hardware store. The little mom and pop hardwares carry a much better selection of those small parts then any of the big box stores. It is possible that I missed it. The ones that I found in the hw store were brass. I am assuming that since it sticks in to the combustion chamber than I should make sure to get steel like the original. Rebecca Quote
RobertKB Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 Why not just clean up the original with a wire wheel and spray? Then you have the same plug that's factory original. Quote
Jim Saraceno Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 Yes, you should definitly get the steel ones. Maybe a plumbing supply store. The black pipe is still used in construction for steam, gas and sprinklers. Quote
Jerry Roberts Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 Any hardware store or plumbing supply store should have one in steel . It is a pipe thread . Quote
n1gzd_plymouth Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Posted November 10, 2008 Why not just clean up the original with a wire wheel and spray? Then you have the same plug that's factory original. Yeah, I might just do that. After using some stripper I should be able to clean it up real nice. Rebecca Quote
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