crankshaft plugs

mannuel85 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 10:57 AM

hi there

can anyone help me with the installation of the alfa romeo 1977 2.0l crankshaft plugs i mean some drawing or internet links to find where the crankshaft plugs are how can i change this

thanks

**Tifosi** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 02:24 PM

3 pages of related info here from a search of this subsection using the keyword crank plugs.

Several contain pix, descriptions and modification tips.

Crank plug will prolly bring up more yet.

**Cintos** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 02:32 PM

Greetings:

I would expect that the replacement of crank plugs would begin with their being removed by a machine shop... They are aluminum pins which are driven into the oil passage bores, sealing them up after drilling or cleaning.

The attached photo shows two of the 6 (I think) plugs that are necessary. Usual suspect Alfa suppliers should have them available. They deed to be driven in tight, because if they fall out, oil pressure will will drop precipitously.

One school of execution has these holes tapped and sealed with set screws.

- Michael

**gigem75** · #4 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 06:38 PM

if you plug them with new plugs or drill and tap them in either case use red locktite when you put the new ones back in.

mannuel85 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 07:23 PM

my problem is, i do not find the oil plugs, where the crankshaft plugs are located, because i am rebulding my 2.0l motor but i do not find any plugs in the crankshaft are they hard to find? i mean of course they are in the crankshaft but i did not found any plugs and still looking for pictures or drawings that can help me to find out where the oil plugs are

thanks a lot for your help

Giorgio68 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigem75

if you plug them with new plugs or drill and tap them in either case use red locktite when you put the new ones back in.

**gigem75** · #7 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 10:49 AM

Locktite 272, any autoparts store should have it.
the plugs are shown it one of the photos above, they are on the sides of the connecting rod journals, not on every one if I remember correctly but you can see them very eaisly.

**Richard2** · #8 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 10:50 AM

Any parts store carries red Loctite. Try NAPA