Header pipes: How can the brass plugs be made to stay in!

bolds · 18-Jul-2006, 18:55

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Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

CHeers Zimbo - spring washer might be the way to go.

Replacement plugs just arrived this morning - might get to play this afternoon!

Ordered @ 3pm yesterday - delievered @ 10am, well done Ducati Leeds.

Frank

Are the new plugs you received stainless ? as the latest type are and they dont seem to come loose

desmojen · 18-Jul-2006, 19:24

This used to happen to me all the time!

In the end I drilled the head of the screw at an angle to accept wirelocking, and assembled it with exhaust paste. It stayed in after that.

Jen.

nelly · 19-Jul-2006, 08:26

The new ones are stainless. When you fit them, make sure the threads are clean in the pipes, use some v.high temp grease and make sure the copper washer is in place. That's the little bugga that keeps them in place

Iconic944ss · 19-Jul-2006, 18:26

Grrrrr....thanx for the info guy but sadly the new plugs I've just got are Brass but I'm gonna hunt down some spring / copper washers for em tomorrow.

I'd better check the front pipe plug as well I guess.

Cheers - Frank

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18-Jul-2006, 19:24	#2
desmojen Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 546 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lyneham, Wilts Mood: DOH! This used to happen to me all the time! In the end I drilled the head of the screw at an angle to accept wirelocking, and assembled it with exhaust paste. It stayed in after that. Jen. Reply

19-Jul-2006, 08:26	#3
nelly Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,134 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: notts Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;) The new ones are stainless. When you fit them, make sure the threads are clean in the pipes, use some v.high temp grease and make sure the copper washer is in place. That's the little bugga that keeps them in place Reply

19-Jul-2006, 18:26	#4
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east Grrrrr....thanx for the info guy but sadly the new plugs I've just got are Brass but I'm gonna hunt down some spring / copper washers for em tomorrow. I'd better check the front pipe plug as well I guess. Cheers - Frank Reply