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Old May 1st, 2010, 6:13 PM
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I have a oil leak at the plug above the oil filter on a '58 283. Is the plug threaded? Is the only way to stop the leak, is to drill out the plug and replace it?
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oil galley plug. i believe there pressed/hammered in like a freeze plug.
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