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[Greenwise]

Afternoon peeps, noticed this today whilst cleaning my scrapper
Looks like it's coming directly from the block??
Is this fatal?? No gaskets to change there..!

Regards
Greenwise

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[Steve220]

It's a core plug leaking. Quite a simple fix, how good are you with getting a little hands dirty?

[Greenwise]

Love it although I'm new as well!! Easy to do you rekon!?

[imaparana]

Correct me if im wrong but I though core plugs like this were just water ways?

[panky]

Sure you haven't dripped some oil down there off the dip stick

[Greenwise]

Sure you haven't dripped some oil down there off the dip stick

lol I now feel the need to check!!! I'll clean it all off and check later!! :)

[Greenwise]

Would be a bonus if it was just a stray drop... although I know my luck, so it won't be

[panky]

It is a water jacket core plug so it there's oil leaking from behind it there is something seriously amiss

[Greenwise]

I've wiped it clean, think it maybe water :)

hope so!

presume it will only seep again when its driven ?

is it ok to drive like this ? anything i should be aware of (apart from fixing it )

[panky]

It's only going to get worse. The plugs are only coppers to buy so get the set and change them all.

[RooBoonix]

It's only going to get worse. The plugs are only coppers to buy so get the set and change them all.

 

I personally don't see the point in going to the hassle in changing the whole set if only 1 is leaking. Especially as the engine is still in the car.. now correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe core plugs are a common failure point? Therefore I would only be changing the 1 and leave the others untouched.

 

Personal opinion, feel free to reply and try and sway my opinion I'm a novice compared to some people on here 

 

Oh, and you can refer to this for fitting new core plugs: http://www.theminifo...new-core-plugs/        Whilst I know that guide is with the engine out of the car, the steps are the same. Access just may be a little more awkward!

 

Cam.

Edited by RooBoonix, 24 March 2017 - 09:46 PM.

[panky]

The way I look at it is that if one has rusted through then the others are likely to be on their way, they are in contact with the same coolant so could almost as bad. Probably just me being over cautious but better safe than sorry I guess.

Are some of the core plugs more prone to failing than others on the A series, I know from experience that on Rootes 1725 engines it's always the one behind the flywheel that fails  , glad to see there's isn't a similarly positioned one on the Mini engine.

[RooBoonix]

The way I look at it is that if one has rusted through then the others are likely to be on their way, they are in contact with the same coolant so could almost as bad. Probably just me being over cautious but better safe than sorry I guess.

Are some of the core plugs more prone to failing than others on the A series, I know from experience that on Rootes 1725 engines it's always the one behind the flywheel that fails  , glad to see there's isn't a similarly positioned one on the Mini engine.

 

I see your point here. The only way of telling is by looking at the condition of the leaky core plug once it has been removed. If it looks particularly bad then maybe it would be a good idea to change them all, but whilst it's not a difficult job it certainly won't be "simple" when trying to swing a hammer to wack them in 

[panky]

Punch a hole, self tapper screwed in and a claw hammer to yank them out - if there's room

[Greenwise]

thanks for all the advice gents, I'm gonna order these below. i'll see what the plug looks like when removed, with the amount of room that there is under the bonnet i agree that its gonna be fun to try n swing a cat (hammer) under there