Leaky core plug, easy fix?

[OliG]

I havent spoken to the bloke yet, but theres a 340 on gumtree im thinking about getting.. but he says the head has a leaking core plug.. would this be an avoid? Anytime ive had a core plug problem in fords iv just changed the whole engine. Any helps? Cheers

*edit*
oops.. wrong thread!

[MCHUDD]

Hi mate.
New core plugs are cheap.If you also use a bit of liquid metel, that will help it also.
I done my GLS this way and it has not givin any bother since.
Cheers Mark.

[Speedy88]

Yeah really easy, they're only there to allow pressure release from the water channels in your engine if they ever freeze.

[OliG]

true this.. Ive had cracked water channels before though, so to me, if a core plugs a-poppin, maybe theres a fracture somewhere.. then again, they move to prevent a crack.
Think i might investigate.. chances are the blokes sold it now anyway -.-
Thanks for replyin guys.
Hopefully soon I'll actually have a 340/360 to join in!
oli

* He also says it has a backfire tho...?