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67 Sinner
Feb 15th, 09, 11:36 AM
Hello, friends!

I have these threaded holes (water outlets?) I'm not going to use.. What should I put in them?
Anyone have a partnumber and where to get them?
the two, are on the back of the intake (the bigger red cap is for the distr.)
and the one on the chrome, is on top of my edelbrock waterpump..

jerry67
Feb 15th, 09, 12:30 PM
Usually when you buy a new manifold they come with plugs for the unused holes (at least they used too).You could just get them from any hardware store or home depot. Here's some stainless ones that come in hex, 12pt and socket head that would look pretty good
http://performancesst.com/home.php?cat=16&treem=1

67 Sinner
Feb 15th, 09, 01:27 PM
thanks!:hurray:
that's great.
in Norway, we use the metric system, so getting parts like this in inches, is almost impossible.

Fred Ficarra
Feb 15th, 09, 02:55 PM
They should be pipe thread. Or has the whole world gone metric?

john68
Feb 15th, 09, 03:55 PM
1/2 inch pipe plug, they are avaliable almost anywhere, hardware store to Jeg's Summet

67 Sinner
Feb 15th, 09, 10:30 PM
does that go for the waterpump too?
I tried with a plug that fits the holes in the intake, but after turning a few rounds, it almost stuck.I didn't use force.But it felt too tight to fit..
there are a difference in threads too, isn't it?
like piperthreads are different than boltthreads...?

Johnny B
Feb 15th, 09, 10:51 PM
there are a difference in threads too, isn't it?
like piperthreads are different than boltthreads...?
Yes, you need tapered pipe threads. You will need the metric equivalant of 1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread). I think this is around a 12mm pipe but you will want to check your conversion charts to be sure....Jb

SPARKY69
Feb 16th, 09, 04:16 AM
lars, your motor is looking great!!!!!!!!!!!