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Re: [Healeys] DW overdrive piston

To: Jean Caron <vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com>, Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] DW overdrive piston
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2022 06:32:05 -0700
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Hi Jean,

I think Michael was referring to a magnetic plug for the gearbox; 
presumably, this would keep some of the swarf from chipped gears from 
getting to the O/D. I have the flexible magnets in the O/D plug.

Bob

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On 8/4/2022 8:52 PM, Jean Caron wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> AH Spares sells a magnetic washer for the overdrive. I have often 
> seen, mostly on the late model overdrive three or four magnetic 
> washers inside the brass drain plug, but they were of the flexible 
> type, very much like thick fridge magnet that yu get from Real Estate 
> Agent or the likes. You can purchase that stuff by the sheet at 
> Staples in various thickness, so that is what I have done in the past 
> and it seems to work.
>
> Jean
>
> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for 
> Windows
>
> *Sent: *August 4, 2022 9:26 PM
> *Cc: *healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] DW overdrive piston
>
> 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://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ahead4healeys.co.uk%2FMAGNETIC-WASHER---DRAIN-PLUG-id3338.aspx&data=05%7C01%7C%7C244dc597ca814aa6cd6a08da7689f235%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637952632097954449%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LlAeo6Ms4xspLF3Yrc8hpjQu61fkNHmwaNTGRdqDnUQ%3D&reserved=0>
>
>         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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    Hi Jean,<br>
    <br>
    I think Michael was referring to a magnetic plug for the gearbox;
    presumably, this would keep some of the swarf from chipped gears
    from getting to the O/D. I have the flexible magnets in the O/D
    plug.<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <i></i><br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/4/2022 8:52 PM, Jean Caron wrote:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">Bob,</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">AH Spares sells a magnetic washer for the
          overdrive. I have often seen, mostly on the late model
          overdrive three or four magnetic washers inside the brass
          drain plug, but they were of the flexible type, very much like
          thick fridge magnet that yu get from Real Estate Agent or the
          likes. You can purchase that stuff by the sheet at Staples in
          various thickness, so that is what I have done in the past and
          it seems to work.
        </p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">Jean</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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            </b><a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";
              moz-do-not-send="true">Bob Spidell</a><br>
            <b>Sent: </b>August 4, 2022 9:26 PM<br>
            <b>To: </b><a href="mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com";
              moz-do-not-send="true">Michael Salter</a>; <a
              href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com";
              moz-do-not-send="true">
              Simon Lachlan</a><br>
            <b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
              moz-do-not-send="true" 
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
            <b>Subject: </b>Re: [Healeys] DW overdrive piston</p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">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>
          <o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">On 8/4/2022 1:57 PM, Michael Salter
            wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal">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.
              <o:p></o:p></p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal">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;
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span
                            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" 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" 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" 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><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"
                    style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
                      lang="EN-GB">OK, who sells magnetic plugs for
                      MOWOG gearboxes? I'd be willing to order from
                      Canada
                      <br>
                      <br>
                    </span><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><span 
lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"
                    style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;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><span lang="EN-GB"><a
href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ahead4healeys.co.uk%2FMAGNETIC-WASHER---DRAIN-PLUG-id3338.aspx&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C244dc597ca814aa6cd6a08da7689f235%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637952632097954449%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LlAeo6Ms4xspLF3Yrc8hpjQu61fkNHmwaNTGRdqDnUQ%3D&amp;reserved=0";
                        target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">MAGNETIC
                        WASHER - DRAIN PLUG 
(ahead4healeys.co.uk)</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"
                    style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
                      lang="EN-GB">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.
                      <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"
                    style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
                      lang="EN-GB">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"
                    style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
                      lang="EN-GB">Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                      lang="EN-US"> </span><span 
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