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Go figure. I went through three of them before arriving at my =E2=80=98gum i=
t up with something=E2=80=99 solution.
> On Sep 14, 2020, at 6:16 AM, David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com> wrote:=
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> =EF=BB=BF
> I replaced my original because somehow, the handle on the tap had broken o=
ff. I didn't know the replacement ones all leaked. I wonder if TRF and Moss=
even know about the problem. If they do, why would they continue to sell w=
hat they know is faulty, without trying to get the issue(s) resolved?
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> Dave
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>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 7:29 AM Tom Mulligan <nute_shop@hotmail.com> wrote:=
>> Perhaps the reproduction cocks are poorly made but the original ones didn=
't leak. The design is ancient (similar cocks tapped beer kegs in the middle=
ages). There are two on every TR2 or 3, one in the block and one in the rad=
iator.=20
>> And Dave, the plug is not a bad idea, and you wouldn't be the first to re=
sort to that. Mine both work and don't leak but I never use them . On the ra=
re occasions that I drain the coolant, I simply pull off the bottom radiator=
hose, quick and easy.
>> Tom
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>>=20
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>> From: Steve Kirby <sackirby@chinaautogroup.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2020 3:50 PM
>> To: David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com>
>> Cc: Tom Mulligan <nute_shop@hotmail.com>; TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.te=
am.net>; New England Triumphs <net@newenglandtriumphs.org>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] [NET] Small coolant leak
>> =20
>> They all leak. Bad design from day one. You can try removing it, disass=
embling it and lapping the mating surfaces with valve lapping compound.
>>=20
>> Steve Kirby
>>=20
>> On Sep 13, 2020, at 12:09 PM, David Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com> wrot=
e:
>>=20
>>> Hey Tom ~ Thanks! I needed the laugh. Maybe I should 'avoid the rush' an=
d just install a pipe plug now... =F0=9F=98=8A
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>>> Dave
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>>> On Sun, Sep 13, 2020, 2:42 PM Tom Mulligan <nute_shop@hotmail.com> wrote=
:
>>> Oh, And if you get the leak to stop it will eventually clog up solid wi=
th crud and never leak (or drain) again.
>>> Tom
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>>> From: NET <net-bounces@newenglandtriumphs.org> on behalf of David Friedl=
ander via NET <net@newenglandtriumphs.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2020 2:21 PM
>>> To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs <net@ne=
wenglandtriumphs.org>
>>> Subject: [NET] Small coolant leak
>>> =20
>>> I have noticed a small coolant leak from my TR3 and have traced it to th=
e handle assembly of the water drain tap on the side of the block. Anyone el=
se had this issue? It's a new tap and don't know what the fix might be. It's=
not leaking from where the tap threads into the block... Thanks in advance f=
or any BTDT advice...
>>>=20
>>> Dave
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Go figure. I went through three of them bef=
ore arriving at my =E2=80=98gum it up with something=E2=80=99 solution.<br><=
br><div dir=3D"ltr"><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Sep 14, 2020, at 6:16 AM, D=
avid Friedlander <forzion7@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"auto">I rep=
laced my original because somehow, the handle on the tap had broken of=
f. I didn't know the replacement ones all leaked. I wonder if TRF and M=
oss even know about the problem. If they do, why would they continue t=
o sell what they know is faulty, without trying to get the issue(s) resolved=
?<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Dave</div></div><br><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Sep 14, 2020=
, 7:29 AM Tom Mulligan <<a href=3D"mailto:nute_shop@hotmail.com";>nute_sho=
p@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" styl=
e=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
Perhaps the reproduction cocks are poorly made but the original ones didn't l=
eak. The design is ancient (similar cocks tapped beer kegs in the middle age=
s). There are two on every TR2 or 3, one in the block and one in the radiato=
r.
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
And Dave, the plug is not a bad idea, and you wouldn't be the first to resor=
t to that. Mine both work and don't leak but I never use them . On the rare o=
ccasions that I drain the coolant, I simply pull off the bottom radiator hos=
e, quick and easy.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
Tom<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
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</div>
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rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
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<div>
<div id=3D"m_-3794611960004115646appendonsend"></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id=3D"m_-3794611960004115646divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font style=3D"f=
ont-size:11pt" face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> S=
teve Kirby <<a href=3D"mailto:sackirby@chinaautogroup.com"; target=3D"_bla=
nk" rel=3D"noreferrer">sackirby@chinaautogroup.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 13, 2020 3:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> David Friedlander <<a href=3D"mailto:forzion7@gmail.com"; targe=
t=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">forzion7@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Tom Mulligan <<a href=3D"mailto:nute_shop@hotmail.com"; target=3D=
"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">nute_shop@hotmail.com</a>>; TR3 Triumphs <=
<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferr=
er">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>>; New England Triumphs <<a href=3D"mai=
lto:net@newenglandtriumphs.org" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">net@new=
englandtriumphs.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] [NET] Small coolant leak</font>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">They all leak. Bad design from day one. You ca=
n try removing it, disassembling it and lapping the mating surfaces with val=
ve lapping compound.<br>
<br>
<div id=3D"m_-3794611960004115646x_AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Steve Kir=
by</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
On Sep 13, 2020, at 12:09 PM, David Friedlander <<a href=3D"mailto:forzio=
n7@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">forzion7@gmail.com</a>>=
; wrote:<br>
<br>
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"auto">Hey Tom ~ Thanks! I needed the laugh. Maybe I should 'avoi=
d the rush' and just install a pipe plug now... =F0=9F=98=8A
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Dave</div>
</div>
<br>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">On Sun, Sep 13, 2020, 2:42 PM Tom Mulligan <<a href=3D"m=
ailto:nute_shop@hotmail.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">nute_shop@=
hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-le=
ft:1ex">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
Oh, And if you get the leak to stop it will eventually clog up solid w=
ith crud and never leak (or drain) again.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
Tom<br>
</div>
<div>
<div id=3D"m_-3794611960004115646x_m_5103154968378164698appendonsend"></div>=
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id=3D"m_-3794611960004115646x_m_5103154968378164698divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D=
"ltr"><font style=3D"font-size:11pt" face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" color=3D"#=
000000"><b>From:</b> NET <<a href=3D"mailto:net-bounces@newenglandtriumph=
s.org" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">net-bounces@newenglan=
dtriumphs.org</a>>
on behalf of David Friedlander via NET <<a href=3D"mailto:net@newengland=
triumphs.org" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">net@newengland=
triumphs.org</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 13, 2020 2:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> TR3 Triumphs <<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; rel=3D=
"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>>; N=
ew England Triumphs <<a href=3D"mailto:net@newenglandtriumphs.org"; rel=3D=
"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">net@newenglandtriumphs.org</a>>=
<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NET] Small coolant leak</font>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"auto">I have noticed a small coolant leak from my TR3 and have t=
raced it to the handle assembly of the water drain tap on the side of the bl=
ock. Anyone else had this issue? It's a new tap and don't know what the fix m=
ight be. It's not leaking from
where the tap threads into the block... Thanks in advance for any BTDT advi=
ce...
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Dave</div>
</div>
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