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Old 07-14-2021, 02:50 PM   #1
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Default Flathead Crankshaft Plugs

Flathead crankshaft plugs for 3.75 crankshaft.
Most suppliers do not stocks these, i found them thru our local auto parts:
Dorman 555-001
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Old 07-14-2021, 09:17 PM   #2
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555-001, isn't it? And the Mercury takes 555-010.
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thanks Leon,
& I had the box to copy from!
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^^I wasn't trying to be a smartie, your pictures didn't come up for me first time I looked.
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Old 07-15-2021, 11:51 AM   #5
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I thread them and use set screws.
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Old 07-15-2021, 11:57 AM   #6
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Type those numbers into Rock Auto. They carry a lot of Dorman products at great prices.
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Old 07-15-2021, 11:58 AM   #7
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For the french flathead I threaded the plugs internally to pull them out, worked very well. If I would resize them, they could be used again. I chose to turn new plugs on my lathe.
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