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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: midden on 15 September 2015, 11:10:57 pm

Title: core plugs
Post by: midden on 15 September 2015, 11:10:57 pm

Does the cylinder block have core plugs fitted on the side between the fins?

Title: Re: core plugs
Post by: joebloggs on 15 September 2015, 11:28:34 pm

Quote from: midden on 15 September 2015, 11:10:57 pm

Does the cylinder block have core plugs fitted on the side between the fins?

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Title: Re: core plugs
Post by: midden on 15 September 2015, 11:54:06 pm

Sure that's not whataknob.com

Title: Re: core plugs
Post by: joebloggs on 16 September 2015, 12:10:30 am

Do any motorcycle engines need core plugs? Car etc engines have massive castings forming the whole bottom end and cylinder block in one piece, bikes have relatively small components in comparison so less need to have holes left in castings to remove the media used to form cooling channels in and around the block
Of course some will prove me wrong but I've never seen one.

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Title: Re: core plugs
Post by: midden on 16 September 2015, 02:32:45 pm

The reason I asked the  (stupid to some)  question was after doing a coolant change there was liquid coming from apparent tube between 2nd and 3rd fin on first running the engine there seemed to be possible spray/steam from the same.  It appears to be ok now (touchwood) 

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Title: Re: core plugs
Post by: Ebme Geek on 16 September 2015, 04:08:33 pm

That's a drain hole/passage to the spark plug well, there is another the other side, should be kept clear so any water that gets there can drain away  ;)

Title: Re: core plugs
Post by: midden on 16 September 2015, 04:37:50 pm

Cheers for that Ebme, all has become clear now ;)


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Title: Re: core plugs
Post by: joebloggs on 16 September 2015, 10:42:23 pm

Sorry if I got your back up
Cant help myself sometimes.
It wasn't a dumb question, or a dumb answer
Just banter
youllgetyourheadroundmesomedaymaybeifyourintherightsortofframeofmind.com  :lol

Title: Re: core plugs
Post by: midden on 16 September 2015, 11:48:07 pm

Quote from: joebloggs on 16 September 2015, 10:42:23 pm

Sorry if I got your back up
Cant help myself sometimes.
It wasn't a dumb question, or a dumb answer
Just banter
youllgetyourheadroundmesomedaymaybeifyourintherightsortofframeofmind.com  :lol

all is good no back was risen. Just throwing the banter back at ya  ;)

Title: Re: core plugs
Post by: His Dudeness on 17 September 2015, 02:36:55 pm

I bet you're seeing the coolant on the right side of the engine? The thermostat where you put the coolant in is above that drain hole so any spillage when filling goes in there so I'd say it's just a bit of spillage

Title: Re: core plugs
Post by: midden on 18 September 2015, 12:05:22 am

Quote from: His Dudeness on 17 September 2015, 02:36:55 pm

I bet you're seeing the coolant on the right side of the engine? The thermostat where you put the coolant in is above that drain hole so any spillage when filling goes in there so I'd say it's just a bit of spillage

spot on  ;)