better blue plugs

[lucky7]

sorry i know this has been posted before but couldnt search it out. has anyone got the part number for the blue mercruiser drain plugs that dont snap so frequently?

 

[JustJason]

Re: better blue plugs

go brass

 

[Bondo]

Re: better blue plugs

Ayuh,... Take the Blue plugs,+ the Black housings they go into,+ Deep 6 'em....
Replace them with Brass pipe Plugs....

 

[Burtonair01]

Re: better blue plugs

My question is, I broke one of the blue plugs off while putting it back in. Any ideas on how to get the piece that broke off out?

 

[Brew2]

Re: better blue plugs

I'd drill a small hole/indent off-center into the plastic then use something like a ice-pick to turn it. If the plastic is soft enough, you might not even need to drill it...just poke the pick in and turn.

Good Luck!

 

[lucky7]

Re: better blue plugs

i have dug out several with pics, havntt had to resort to ez outs yet, i guess i'll be doing brass next.

 

[Lou C]

Re: better blue plugs

Agree on the brass plugs...I have the OE ones in my old OMC still after 22 years and they work just fine...I always coat them with a little OMC triple guard grease and they come right out even after salt water use...

 

[Bondo]

Re: better blue plugs

My question is, I broke one of the blue plugs off while putting it back in. Any ideas on how to get the piece that broke off out?

Ayuh,... Take the black metal piece Off, so you can get at the plastic piece....
Beat a flatblade screwdriver into it,+ Turn....
Then put in a Brass pipeplug, or even a Stright thru ballvalve or somethin'....
Something that you can Poke through to knock the rust, sand,+ Crap out at winterization time....