Welsh Plugs!!! HELP

Hi can anyone tell me the correct size of a welsh plug that fits on the front of a Disco 300tdi 1996 model.mm or those old things inches and i need a fool proof and totally secure way of fitting it.
I live down by the Southermost Tip of Africa and it is dare i say the word Toy..ta country down here and the only reply i am getting is " difficult that and expensive" .Bloody hell i thought all engines had welsh plugs and that they would be pretty much standard size. So if anyone has any ideas and the best place to source them would be very much appriciated especially as i'm having to slum it in the freelander (ouch)

Search Core Plug- they are tapped in smoothly and progressively, some fit with smear of sealant and some don't.

beautiful picture,your's comes with a size stamped on it.Is that the side of engine one.The one that is gone on mine is the one ,yep you guessed it behind the waterpump housing and i think it is bigger then the side ones.But yes maybe i will have more success looking for a core plug,bllody welsh

They are 53mm and here u can buy LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1 TDI CYLINDER BLOCK CORE PLUG x3 | eBay or do u mean this http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/1061/524765-CORE-PLUG.html?search=524765&page=1 whichis bigger

I aint never heard them called welsh plugs before. Are they used as butt plugs on sheep or summit?

never use sealent like hylomar or non hardening ,they are best done with threadlock (locktite) erc4996 is large plug 6 altogether ,although 1 seals rear of cam gallery so dont rust as the other 5 best fitted with socket just smaller than inside of plug should be fitted just below chamfer on hole edge

ratty said:

Are they used as butt plugs on sheep or summit?

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that my firend is just about the nastiest image brought to mind all day.
anyway with sheep it's 3/8"

trax99 said:

that my firend is just about the nastiest image brought to mind all day.
anyway with sheep it's 3/8"

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Nah. The nastiest image would be when someone eats the meat.

The Fookin things are freeze plugs And its a american size. some of the names you brits call stuff.

okey dokey,now i've got 3 names, a metric size and people wanting to know the diameter of a sheeps arse,Enjoy your new welsh lamb and i will try the 53mm from ebay ,thanks guys

john winsemius said:

The Fookin things are freeze plugs And its a american size. some of the names you brits call stuff.

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So they're American butt plugs.

Let me guess.....They get that name cos you have to stand still while they're inserted?

ratty said:

So they're American butt plugs.

Let me guess.....They get that name cos you have to stand still while they're inserted?

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No chippes for you son

ratty said:

So they're American butt plugs.

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No, the american plugs start @ 2" and only get bigger :mooning:

Discodad said:

No, the american plugs start @ 2" and only get bigger :mooning:

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Surely yer not saying that they're bigger arseholes in America?

john winsemius said:

The Fookin things are freeze plugs And its a american size. some of the names you brits call stuff.

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no, they are called core plugs, as you yanks are just brits that fooked off abroad i think you will find they are actually british sizes adopted by the colonies

ratty said:

Surely yer not saying that they're bigger arseholes in America?

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Course not. Why would he wanna state the Obvious??

redhand said:

Course not. Why would he wanna state the Obvious??

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Evening Short stuff. Hows it hanging?

Do you want cheese with your CORE plug

ratty said:

Evening Short stuff. Hows it hanging?

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Same as always.. Round me Knees..

redhand said:

Same as always.. Round me Knees..

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With legs as short as yours it ought to be dragging on the ground.