Charles Sorkin wrote:
>
> Got the new radiator installed in the Sprite this weekend, and discovered,
> while trying to flush the system, that the drain plug on the lower pipe is
> missing. Grrrr. Irritiatingly enough, the Moss catalog shows the drain
> plug as Not Available. So what does this plug look like? I'm assuming its
> supposed to be a regular bolt of some sort, but what size? Anybody know
> where I could get a hold of one?
The drain plug id a standard 1/8" plumbing plug available just about
anywhere.
Any 3/8 by 24 bolt will work too with a bit of teflon tape on it but a
1/8 plug is correct. (I just went out and checked)
> And speaking of Moss,
I wasn't!
> On the positive side, I also managed to remove
> the entire interior with little problem. It sure is easy to access the
> dashboard if you can sit directly on the car's floor. Important question,
> though: Why is there a rubber plug on the inside of the sills, about 8
> inches back from the jacking point?
These are for Waxoyl (sp) rust preventer. So you can squirt the stuff
inside the sills.
> Nevertheless, I couldn't figure out how to remove the guages. Any hints on
> how to do so?
There are thunb nuts on the gauges, 1 on the fuel, 2 on all the others.
Theuy should come off by hand but some times pliers are neccessary if
rust got to the back of the gauges. A squirt of Busty helps too.
Once the nuts are off, remove the metal retaining bracket and with a
push and twist, pop them out of the dash.
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
The bug in the rice bowl
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