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Re: [Healeys] DW overdrive piston

To: Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>, Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] DW overdrive piston
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2022 16:24:02 -0700
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Perhaps one of the exotic metal, 'high-strength' magnets just slapped on 
the outside of the plug? People sell magnet bands to go around spin-on 
oil filters.



On 8/4/2022 1:57 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
> I've never seen them for sale. I mill a 3/8" depression in the 
> business end of the original plug and squeeze a small disc magnet into 
> it using J B Weld for extra security.
>
> M
>
> On Thu., Aug. 4, 2022, 4:45 p.m. , <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com> 
> wrote:
>
>     *From:*Healeys <> *On Behalf Of *Bob Spidell
>     *Sent:* 04 August 2022 18:13
>     *To:* Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>; Warren Dietz
>     <flyhihealey@gmail.com>
>     *Cc:* healeys@autox.team.net
>     *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] DW overdrive piston
>
>     OK, who sells magnetic plugs for MOWOG gearboxes? I'd be willing
>     to order from Canada
>
>     >> See attached.  I replaced the so-called â??2^nd typeâ?? with the 
> previous type which is the
>     brass hex nut with filter which bolts into a bolt in the bottom of
>     the pump. (I think that big flat plug in the 2^nd type is a
>     wretched thing. Why did they do it? The hex is much easier.)
>
>     Once youâ??ve got that sorted out you can buy 2 or 3 of the magnetic
>     rings that sit in there. Per:- MAGNETIC WASHER - DRAIN PLUG
>     (ahead4healeys.co.uk)
>     <https://www.ahead4healeys.co.uk/MAGNETIC-WASHER---DRAIN-PLUG-id3338.aspx>
>
>     As to overdrive pistons, I had a fairly torrid time with those
>     quite recently. I should be inclined to ask Dave Twigger at
>     Overdrive Spares. Iâ??m pretty sure that he sells all types ie the
>     AHSpares version, the original type and â?? I think â?? the DW type.
>     He supplies them to all and sundry. Ask him which he thinks is
>     best for your application.
>
>     I didnâ??t see the washer inside the piston casing in any of the
>     photos. Most people insert them these days and I think they claim
>     an extra 20 or so PSI.
>
>     Simon
>

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    Perhaps one of the exotic metal, 'high-strength' magnets just
    slapped on the outside of the plug? People sell magnet bands to go
    around spin-on oil filters.<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/4/2022 1:57 PM, Michael Salter
      wrote:<br>
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      <div dir="auto">I've never seen them for sale. I mill a 3/8"
        depression in the business end of the original plug and squeeze
        a small disc magnet into it using J B Weld for extra security.
        <div dir="auto"><br>
        </div>
        <div dir="auto">M</div>
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      <br>
      <div class="gmail_quote">
        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu., Aug. 4, 2022, 4:45
          p.m. , &lt;<a href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com";
            moz-do-not-send="true" 
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>&gt;
          wrote:<br>
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lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
                      lang="EN-US"> Healeys &lt;&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob
                      Spidell<br>
                      <b>Sent:</b> 04 August 2022 18:13<br>
                      <b>To:</b> Michael Salter &lt;<a
                        href="mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com";
                        target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                        moz-do-not-send="true"
                        
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>&gt;;
                      Warren Dietz &lt;<a
                        href="mailto:flyhihealey@gmail.com";
                        target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                        moz-do-not-send="true"
                        
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">flyhihealey@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
                      <b>Cc:</b> <a
                        href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
                        target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                        moz-do-not-send="true"
                        
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
                      <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] DW overdrive 
piston</span></p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">OK, who
                sells magnetic plugs for MOWOG gearboxes? I'd be willing
                to order from Canada <br>
                <br>
                <span lang="EN-US">&gt;&gt; See attached.  I replaced
                  the so-called â??2<sup>nd</sup> typeâ?? with the previous
                  type which is the brass hex nut with filter which
                  bolts into a bolt in the bottom of the pump. (I think
                  that big flat plug in the 2<sup>nd</sup> type is a
                  wretched thing. Why did they do it? The hex is much
                  easier.)</span></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
                  lang="EN-US">Once youâ??ve got that sorted out you can
                  buy 2 or 3 of the magnetic rings that sit in there.
                  Per:- </span><a
href="https://www.ahead4healeys.co.uk/MAGNETIC-WASHER---DRAIN-PLUG-id3338.aspx";
                  target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                  moz-do-not-send="true">MAGNETIC WASHER - DRAIN PLUG
                  (ahead4healeys.co.uk)</a></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">As to
                overdrive pistons, I had a fairly torrid time with those
                quite recently. I should be inclined to ask Dave Twigger
                at Overdrive Spares. Iâ??m pretty sure that he sells all
                types ie the AHSpares version, the original type and â?? I
                think â?? the DW type. He supplies them to all and sundry.
                Ask him which he thinks is best for your application. </p>
              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I didnâ??t
                see the washer inside the piston casing in any of the
                photos. Most people insert them these days and I think
                they claim an extra 20 or so PSI.</p>
              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Simon</p>
              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
                  lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
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