What a lovely list, guess the spridget folks need to start working on this.
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Ball
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 2:58 PM
To: Kim Tonry ; spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Trying to figure out where to get a plug
Pulled this info off of the Spitfire/GT Magazine website. Scroll down to
the section on EGR Valves.
http://www.triumphspitfire.com/substitute.html
Apparently it is 3/4 x 24 fine thread which is the size of the 1930 Ford
Model A oil pan drain plug.
The Air rail plugs in the head are 7/16-20 by 1/2 inch long.
Hope this helps.
Rich Ball
'76 Midget
Everett, Wa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Tonry" <kgrowler@gmail.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 9:41 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Trying to figure out where to get a plug
> Anyone know what the specs would be for a plug for the air injection
> opening in the exhaust manifold on a '79 1500 Midget? I've had it plugged
> with the stub of an old injection pipe that had the pipe cut off and
> crimped. That came out today and I found the pipe section has a large
> crack
> and so is leaking. Seems to be about 3/4" in diameter and fine threaded. I
> have seen earlier ones that were coarse threaded. Don't know if it's a
> pipe
> thread or anything out of the ordinary. If anyone knows for sure, it would
> be a help when I hit the hardware store tomorrow trying to find a
> replacement.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kim Tonry
> Downers Grove, Illinois U.S.A.
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