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Re: [TR] Small coolant leak

To: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Small coolant leak
From: Michael Marr <mmarr@albiontechnical.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 21:46:56 +0000
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Thread-topic: [TR] Small coolant leak
The drain â??valveâ?? is actually a petcock. It doesnâ??t have a gate and seat, 
as such.  The best fix is to relap the plug to the body, using valve grinding 
compound. 

Mike


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> On Sep 15, 2020, at 15:36, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> So, here's a thought.   Clean and dry the valve.  Close it up tight.  Take a 
> ~tiny~ bit of sealant of your choice, and seal the disc to the body.  Not so 
> much as to be a concern if it should drift into the cooling system - just 
> enough to do the job.  Then insert it into the block.
> 
> The valve should still operate as desired when
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