Starter motor permanent removal

[wickermann]

I have been reading some excellent threads on this site and I must say I am deeply impressed with the knowledge here.
I want to permanently remove the starter motor from my 1972 XS-2.
I need a 1 53/64 freeze plug to blank the hole off.
As I live in the UK I cannot get one this size here.
Is there any kind person here who will sell me one (or maybe more) and post to England?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Dave.

 

[pristic]

Might be best off getting the mikesxs starter motor blanking kit mate.
I only have one spare left. Ill have a look if I can grab another at the local auto store. If yes I'm happy to send you something. Heck you poms sent a lot of stuff here a couple hundred years ago so I should return the favour

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[wickermann]

Thanks Pristic, you are a true Gentleman.

 

[pristic]

So long as your not in a rush, I should be at my local auto parts Thursday night (work gets in the way of fun)
We also call them Welsch plugs here... so that might be worth calling around for.
Also - noticed this thread while 'working' haha
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22547

So a 1-53/64 plug is 46.4344mm according to my sources... I also dont think there is much 'pressure' in there so if its a 46mm or close that plus some oil safe sealant might be fine...

 

[pristic]

ooh, also in the US the plug is a Clevite part number 219-2173
http://www.importpartsguy.com/item.wws?sku=219-2173&itempk=515183&mfr=CLEVITE%20ENGINE%20STANDARD%20SIZES&weight=4

It looks like Ford 351's used them (not all, but many) and should be available (Any of the Ford motors)

Also check these guys out
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/DOR1/555083/06523.oap?year=1967&make=Ford&model=Mustang&vi=1332302&ck=Search_06523_1332302_-1&pt=06523&ppt=C0332

3.3l Mustangs also had them and a bunch of Volvo and Euro cars too... there HAS to be a way to find it locally...

Hmm, is this it ?
http://www.amazon.com/Dorman-555-083-Cylinder-Head-Part/dp/B0033YJJIY/ref=pd_rhf_ee_p_t_1_VC8G

Cheers,
Peter

 

[aaronrkelly]

Pristic.....I got a couple boxes of them here.....Ive got a plenty. You PM your address and I will run over to the post office and see what it'd cost ya. Id be glad to drop a couple in the mail to ya.

Yes Dorman 555-083 is the correct number. They cost me about .76 here.

 

[pristic]

Hey aaronkelly,

Awesome. I have a spare. It's the OP wickermann that is stuck in the UK without one.
I sense some PMs are required between you two ;-)

Good on the XS community for sharing!
Anyone got a spare rephrased engine they could pop in the mail for me

Cheers,
Peter

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[aaronrkelly]

Apparently I cant read for squat.....well wickermann.....if'n ya need one drop me a PM.

 

[Paulrxs650]

Hi Wickerman

47mm will do the job for you, thats what I used, just needed a little light dressing to fit. Heres the link to ebay for the ones I bought - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Freeze-Cu...UK_WSJL_Wholesale_GL&var=&hash=item48409acfd7

And heres the link to my build thread when I put it in - http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22603

 

[wickermann]

welch plug arrived from the USA and fitted. Job done. The starter motor is now permanently removed.

 

[kayakcullen]

Don't mean to thread jack, but will the plug from orielly's work for an 82 as well?

 

[wickermann]

I believe that all the starter motors are the same size, so you should be ok.

 

[aaronrkelly]

Yes....the plug will work in any XS.

 

[Take Warning15]

Do these just get tapped in? With or without the oil seal?

 

[aaronrkelly]

Without....I smeared some silicon around it and just taped it in.

 

[Take Warning15]

Anyone have an extra freeze plug? I can only get them in bags of a dozen.