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what size and htread to plug the oil switch hole by the oil filter

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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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what size and htread to plug the oil switch hole by the oil filter

anyone know what size and thread the hole for the oil switch just above the oil filter is on the LG4 engines, i need to remove and plug this on mine before i stick it in the car since i plan on running headers since i cant figure out how the stock y pipe goes, it isnt pointed right i dunno what the deal is


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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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1/8 NPT
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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well that was easy, same as the AIR tubes lol



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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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The AIR tubes are actually a non-tapered tube flare, IIRC... the threads might be similar enough, though.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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yeah not tapered but they work anyways, tight fit

used the 1/8 NPT plugs for the AIR tube holes many times

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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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FYI i went to ge a plug and 1/8npt is too small for it and 3/8 npt is too large

its actually 1/4 npt
but air tube ones are 18 i know, done its million times

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