Bra$$ Plugs
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: October-31-2024 at 9:07pm
Topic: Bra$$ Plugs
Posted By: 1998Nautique
Subject: Bra$$ Plugs
Date Posted: August-30-2006 at 8:04pm
| What can I put on my bra$$ plugs, to keep the threads inside from rusting? |
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Posted By: p/allen
Date Posted: August-30-2006 at 11:18pm
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Try using never seize . That would be the best bet.
Pat ------------- Pat http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w146/72ccfan/100_5977-1.jpg - My 72 Skier Rock River Dixon,ILL. |
Posted By: jimbo
Date Posted: August-30-2006 at 11:54pm
| Anti-seize made by Permex. Available in autoparts stores. |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: September-08-2006 at 12:45pm
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are we talking about block drain plugs???? if so why don't you have bra$$ petcocks,that would take care of two problems,ease of draining and nothing to drop in the bilge,,,,,,,,,,boat dr ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: September-08-2006 at 5:18pm
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I think petcocks suck on freshwater engines, they plug with scale. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: 77stang
Date Posted: September-09-2006 at 5:16pm
thats been my experience. worst $45 i ever spent on my boat. luckily someone liked them on ebay and i got all my money back after using them for 2 years. go figure ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1360&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - '77 Mustang 17 |
GottaSki wrote:Posted By: Jim_In_Houston
Date Posted: September-11-2006 at 10:34pm
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Once petcocks become plugged don't they act like plugs? ------------- Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: September-11-2006 at 11:26pm
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mercruiser has a set that has worked great for 20 years,bra$$ barrel that screws into block then a cool plastic thumb screw that threads into that w/ o-ring. dont think i have ever had one to plug with debris,but here in the deep south our water is PURE & CLEAN,yea.....if they do plug just poke something thru the barrel..I guess all the chemicals in the water here act to halt all rust or other substances from attaching to the inner parts of our motors.....boat dr ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: September-12-2006 at 9:11pm
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I have had rust plug up the petcocks in the 74. They are MUCH easier, but I always check them all after the water drains out.
Jeff... ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-28-2006 at 7:13am
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If you change to petcocks there are two types. The better is a solid bra$$ that the center wing portion can be removed so you can prob and poke for scale and sand. McMaster Carr # 4921K1 for 1/8 pipe and #4921K2 for 1/4 pipe. They are about $4.00 each.
You can drain with ease without a wrench! |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: September-28-2006 at 9:45pm
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I might be worng but I don't remember bra$$ rusting? Any way I put teflon tape on mine, just like any other pipe thread. No leaks and no rust. ------------- |
Posted By: David F
Date Posted: September-29-2006 at 9:32am
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For everyone with scaling problems, put anti-freeze in the blocks during layup and your scaling problems will be gone or at least minimized. I used petcocks on my '77 Martinique for years without ever having to reomove them because they were plugged with scale.
Petcocks don't work on the newer engines with anti-knock sensors, so I now drain the block the old fashioned way. If you insist on removing plugs to drain engine and leaving that way during layup, then I suggest you thouroughly dry the threads in the block drain and apply a liberal coat of grease to prevent the threads from rusting. Or, grease (or anti-sieze)the plugs and put them back in after draining. ------------- |