Hello all, I am wondering what the best practice is to removing a broken drain pipe that allows you to drain the block at the end of the season.
My thinking is that a bunch of people of have come across this and I just wanted to know the best way to go about fixing it. Is it best to use some type of easy out or should I skip that pipe dream (no pun intended) and go straight to the right angle drill and attempt to tap the hole.
To be specific I am referring to the pipe below the alternator on the starboard side of the engine. It was at one point brass and has a cap on the end to open and drain the block for winter storage. Think its for sale on the moyer site as brass nipple and cap.
What I have done... I had the infamous cooling problems and blockages twards the end of my first season with my C$C 35 mk1. I removed the following and started the cleaning process.
Alternator is off going for rebuild
Starter is off going for rebuild
Side plate is off and clean. (need to start vacuuming the block)
Head is off and clean (I cannot believe how much rust and crap came out of the head. I even had to drill out a few of the water jacket holes. Several Handfuls)
Carb is off and needs cleaning. (Center jet is stripped!)
Cleaned and painted some brackets the list goes on...
I did attempt to un-thread the pipe in question, I was very careful but it turns out the pipe was so blocked that the pipe broke off and the hole still didn't drain anything. The hole it self is blocked shut. I was able to pick at it to get it to drain.
So now the water is drained at least but now I am left with the hole. I have a few ideas but it never hurts to ask for more ideas...
So let em fly... oh, and please leave out JB weld I hope that is not the answer. I would like to actually be able to put a new one in.
Thanks
-Kyle
My thinking is that a bunch of people of have come across this and I just wanted to know the best way to go about fixing it. Is it best to use some type of easy out or should I skip that pipe dream (no pun intended) and go straight to the right angle drill and attempt to tap the hole.
To be specific I am referring to the pipe below the alternator on the starboard side of the engine. It was at one point brass and has a cap on the end to open and drain the block for winter storage. Think its for sale on the moyer site as brass nipple and cap.
What I have done... I had the infamous cooling problems and blockages twards the end of my first season with my C$C 35 mk1. I removed the following and started the cleaning process.
Alternator is off going for rebuild
Starter is off going for rebuild
Side plate is off and clean. (need to start vacuuming the block)
Head is off and clean (I cannot believe how much rust and crap came out of the head. I even had to drill out a few of the water jacket holes. Several Handfuls)
Carb is off and needs cleaning. (Center jet is stripped!)
Cleaned and painted some brackets the list goes on...
I did attempt to un-thread the pipe in question, I was very careful but it turns out the pipe was so blocked that the pipe broke off and the hole still didn't drain anything. The hole it self is blocked shut. I was able to pick at it to get it to drain.
So now the water is drained at least but now I am left with the hole. I have a few ideas but it never hurts to ask for more ideas...
So let em fly... oh, and please leave out JB weld I hope that is not the answer. I would like to actually be able to put a new one in.
Thanks
-Kyle
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