I just came across this article. Wow lots of mods on this engine. They
strapped the core plugs! Last photo on bottom right.
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/variants/vt104g2.htm
Warm Regards,
Tracy Drummond
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-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Oritt [mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 5:11 PM
To: Steve Gerow
Cc: bighealey@charter.net; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dorman plug
Tracy--
Though I have never blown a freeze plug on either of my Healeys I have blown
several on the MGA race engine in my Elva Courier. Luckily they were ones
on the side of the block and I was able to access them--the one on the rear
of the block is inaccessible due to its proximity to the firewall.
In light of my experience I now use the Dorman plugs whenever I rebuild an
engine. I clean the recess down to fresh metal and set the plugs in a
fast-drying two part epoxy and have had no problems since I started doing
this. BTW I have experimented with trying to tap the hole for pipe thread
so that I could use a screw-in plug but could not find a tap that would get
a bite on the shoulder.
Best--Michael Oritt
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On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 2:27 PM, Steve Gerow <steveg@abrazosdata.com> wrote:
Hello Tracy,
I've had the Dorman plug in place in the left-lower block spot, opposite the
pedals for 3-1/2 years. See
http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow/image/81903189
I used light gray Permatex RTV as a sealant but in the future would use a
hardening one.
Attached is the plug currently. It may have a slight weepage, but I had a
leaking valve cover gasket a while ago and what shows might just be residue
from that.
--
Steve Gerow
Pasadena, CA, USA
BN6
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