If he can't find a suitable bolt or plug I think a laboratory grade rubber
stopper would work if you 'screw' it in.
Bob
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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
> On March 14, 2017 at 12:53 PM John Davidson <jdavidso at shaw.ca> wrote:
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> And now I know. The radiator fitting thread I believe to be BSP (British
> Standard Pipe) and is not easily found in North America. And the radiator is
> pressurized to 7 psi normally. I have no further suggestions for the
> temperature gauge. Sorry
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>
> John R Davidson, P. Eng.
>
> H (204) 895-4523, C (204) 295-9207
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> From: goldengt [mailto:goldengt at cal.net]
> Sent: March-13-17 11:39 PM
> To: John Davidson <jdavidso at shaw.ca>; 'healey list' <healeys at
> autox.team.net>
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] drive BN2 without safety gage
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>
> Sure. Thatis the best way but he has already shipped his gages to the
> rebuilder.
>
> Ken
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> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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> -------- Original message --------
>
> From: John Davidson <jdavidso at shaw.ca>
>
> Date: 3/13/17 5:52 PM (GMT-08:00)
>
> To: goldengt at cal.net, 'healey list' <healeys at autox.team.net>
>
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] drive BN2 without safety gage
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> While not knowing the background reasons for not installing the gauges, I
> would strongly recommend temporarily installing the oil pressure and water
> temp. Lay a cloth or suitable non-scratch material over the cowl in front of
> the windshield, tape done (or otherwise hold from sliding) and tape the
> gauges down onto it. Connect the gauges into the engine and radiator. Support
> the hood on a block of rubber or wood to allow the piping to exit the engine
> bay and you should be good to go. This is faster and less risk than a jury
> rigged plug letting go unexpectedly or worse yet, without knowing that it has
> let go.
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>
> Again, not knowing the reason for not installing the gauges; just my 2
> cents worth.
>
>
>
> John R Davidson, P. Eng.
>
> H (204) 895-4523, C (204) 295-9207
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>
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> goldengt at cal.net
> Sent: March-13-17 5:07 PM
> To: healey list <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] drive BN2 without safety gage
>
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> My friend needs to drive his BN2 to my house without his gages installed.
> I could tell him to use a bolt for the radiator, but I don't know what size
> to tell him, I thought it might be non standard. Would someone tell me,
> thanks.
>
> For the oil, he remove the hose from the block and replace with a upside
> down screw head and a nut like the steering box olive nut.
>
> Ken Freese
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> 65 BJ8
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