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    Default Where to buy core/freeze plugs for OMC cobra 4.3?

    As the title stated, where can I buy the core/freeze plugs? Can I buy it from auto part store? I've found 95-97 chevy 1500 4.3L brass freeze plug, will this work on our OMC 4.3? Or I must use the "marine" engine plug?

    Thank you for your help. Yes I did use the search botton but unable to find the answer to my question.

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    Default Re: Where to buy core/freeze plugs for OMC cobra 4.3?

    If you have not tried Summit Racing (web site), then you could search there. They have marine specific parts. I recently bought a set of core plugs for my 7.4L.

    You may have to match the block number, but sometimes they specify the marine engine, etc,
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    Default Re: Where to buy core/freeze plugs for OMC cobra 4.3?

    Quote Originally Posted by houstonnoob View Post
    As the title stated, where can I buy the core/freeze plugs? Can I buy it from auto part store? I've found 95-97 chevy 1500 4.3L brass freeze plug, will this work on our OMC 4.3? Or I must use the "marine" engine plug?
    Thank you for your help. Yes I did use the search botton but unable to find the answer to my question.and they had a full brass plug kit in stock.[/QUOTE]

    I bought a master marine engine rebuild kit and it came with steel core plugs!!! I called the local O'Rielly's and they had the full brass plug kit for my engine.
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