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Big John It is the same timing cover that came off the motor and looks like the later one in your link . Timing will still be correct as nothing was moved inside , cam and timing chain stayed in the same position . I did grind the lugs off the back and it seats properly now .

Dave Nothing was changed with the parts as they came off the engine . The three round lugs on the back are what i am referring to . I will grind a little bit at a time until the housing seats properly . Cheers, Greg

These parts have been painted since i took them off but there is no marks on the timing cover showing where the water pump housing has been touching . I have noticed on other photos of the same part number pump there is only 2 humps on the back and they are higher on the housing .

While my gearbox is getting sorted i have pulled my engine to replace welch plugs and gaskets . I have replaced sump and timing cover gaskets and was ready to install the water pump housing but there is 3 lugs on the back of the housing that touch the timing cover. Enough to leave about a 3mm...

We have a couple of good hydraulic fitting stores in town which have a lot of brass NPT fittings , i will try my luck there .

Thanks for that , i did think about the later model housing but they seem a bit light on in Australia . I think i understand what you mean about the tee , would you have any photos of this set up ?

My 1961 361 BB has only got one port for the temp sender unit on the water pump housing . This port currently has a mechanical temp gauge adapter in it . I would like to hook up the original temp gauge as well just so i can see it working but rely on the mechanical gauge . From what i can gather...

Has anyone ever used these Dorman Expansion plugs ? Dorman Products - 02483

Thanks for the info and links . I will have a look on the sites. I need to find a cup that is shallow as that lip in the block is only about 4mm deep .

Some photos of what i am talking about .

Thanks for the replies , some good info there . I will post some photos of the lip in the block and where one hole has some of the lip gone . On various Slant/6's i have had over the years i have always installed the cup style plugs with the lip outwards as they didn't have a lip inside the plug...

I currently have my 361 out of my 61 Newport to fix oil leaks and such for roadworthy. Build date is late 1960. I am replacing the water jacket core plugs (1 5/8"). The only ones i can find down here in Aus are a deep cup style . It looks like the originals i took out are just a disc style...