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Old 08-16-2019, 11:17 PM
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My machinist installed the threaded plugs that come with the Edelbrock heads into both heads for the Dyno. I don’t have an Allen wrench big enough to fit it and it’s HUGE anyone know what size it is so I can just go buy the right size bit instead of buying a full set of oversized Allen wrenches. My machinist is on a race tour till Wednesday and I am trying to get some stuff done.

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Old 08-16-2019, 11:35 PM
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Just measure between opposing flats. That's the size.

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Depending on how huge, try finding a hex head bolt that will sit snugly into the plug. If you can, add a double nut locked together on the bolt and back it out with a socket.

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Mine were 9/16ths. Stick a 3/8 bolt head in it to be sure.

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Depending on how huge, try finding a hex head bolt that will sit snugly into the plug. If you can, add a double nut locked together on the bolt and back it out with a socket.
Nice and resourceful!👍

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Depending on how huge, try finding a hex head bolt that will sit snugly into the plug. If you can, add a double nut locked together on the bolt and back it out with a socket.
With a vice and hammer you can make your own allen wrench, once you find a bolt head that fits.

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Depending on how huge, try finding a hex head bolt that will sit snugly into the plug. If you can, add a double nut locked together on the bolt and back it out with a socket.
Yup,I do that.

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