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olfarmer

04-30-2022 07:10 AM

Mercury crankshaft

Working on a 8BA found three of the four plugs you drive in the crankshaft was in the oil pan. I have threaded the holes with 3/8 NPT tap. My question is would you install aluminum or steel Allen headed plugs? The steel plugs weigh about 132 grains and the aluminum plugs weigh 64 grains.
Thanks in advance for your help and advice.

cadillac512

04-30-2022 07:46 AM

Re: Mercury crankshaft

I'd use the plugs closest in weight to the originals. Likely aluminum.

Ol' Ron

04-30-2022 10:12 AM

Re: Mercury crankshaft

Aluminum , closer to the original plugs.
Gramps

hotrodart

04-30-2022 02:15 PM

Re: Mercury crankshaft

Maybe use some thread-locker to keep them from falling into the oil pan again.....

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