Oil Gallery plug FAIL

CharlieT said:

Thx Chris, I will look into the green loctite.
What is the CORRECT way to install these ? tapped in with a socket/driver on the largest diameter ?
and what is the correct way to remove ? do you clean up the bore before installing a new one ?

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Loctite 620. We use it on injector sleeves, glow plug sleeves, and all the plugs that are pushed into the engine.

Loctite® 620™ is a high temperature (450°F), high viscosity liquid retaining compound for cylindrical bonding .Provides a shear strength of over 3,800 psi on steel. Locks and secures metal cylindrical assemblies up to 0.015" diametral clearance. Prevents metal fretting and corrosion, Stops leakages. Typical applications
include locating pins in radiator assemblies, sleeves into pump housings and bearings in auto transmissions.

Technical Data:
Typical applications: High temperature
Viscosity: 8,500cP
Cure Time: Fixture - 30 minutes Full - 24 hours
Max gap fill: 0.38 mm
Temperature resistance: 232°C
Shear strength: 26N/mm2