Are you in touch with the rebuilder? Did you get the motor back assembled or did you put it together? 

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Stripped down to back of engine.  Appears to be two open threaded holes about even with the crank low and one almost on top of the other on the drivers side of engine leaking.  Not plugged and appears the lower was may be leaking as has oil on threads.  Both holes are open to the cavity behind them.  Cannot find a picture when searching as to what these holes are and whether they should be plugged.  Can anyone tell me and let me know if I should plug them and with what.

who rebuilt your engine.all you need is 2 plugs and your set to go.forget what size they are will check

They are oil galley plugs.  That is a pretty big oversight.


Lawrenceville, GA

cant find one ted or someone will come on with that info.

That is a stupid mistake even for a shop that doesn't know Y-Blocks. How long has the engine been run? I would certainly make some demands on the shop owner. If the help can forget oil galley plugs they can screw up anything. At least I think they should do a complete teardown and check for you. If not I'd demand my money back.



Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Without those plugs your engine's oil pressure was compromised at start up.  If you assembled the engine, you should have noticed the open holes when you primed the oil pump.   If the machinist delivered an assembled engine to you, he needs to be held accountable.

the engine has never been run

Thank's good.  Put the plugs in and prime the oil pump by hand or with a drill.  You should have oil pressure and oil to the rockers.  If not, keep looking.

And, don't forget to check the galleys for plugs at both ends, front and REAR [inside bell housing], too!!!
Geeze, that's a terrible "mistake" to make on the part of the assembler.
Regards, JLB

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