Subject: [TR] TR Head Freeze Plug

From: "Bill Brewer" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 10:10:25 -0700

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     So I have a 1953 Morgan with an original Standard Vanguard engine. The
engine is very similar to a TR3 engine. It recently blew a head gasket and
overheated. I had the head resurfaced and bolted it all back together,
started it up and discovered that the freeze plug at the back of the head is
leaking now. Dang! Wish that I had thought about that before reassembling...
On the Morgan the freeze plug is about 10" away from the firewall and not as
close as it is on a TR3. I do not want to pull the head again. Any known
tricks on how to get the old plug out and the new plug in without removing
the head? 

     TIA,

     -Bill Brewer

     Morro Bay, CA

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class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So I have a 1953 Morgan with =
an original Standard Vanguard engine. The engine is very similar to a =
TR3 engine. It recently blew a head gasket and overheated. I had the =
head resurfaced and bolted it all back together, started it up and =
discovered that the freeze plug at the back of the head is leaking now. =
Dang! Wish that I had thought about that before reassembling... On the =
Morgan the freeze plug is about 10&#8221; away from the firewall and not =
as close as it is on a TR3. I do not want to pull the head again. Any =
known tricks on how to get the old plug out and the new plug in without =
removing the head? <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TIA,<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -Bill Brewer<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Morro Bay, =
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I=92m guessing you can get the old freeze plug out with a long drift and pa=
ir of right-angle pliers.  Installing the new plug, though=85 10=94 isn=92t=
 much room to swing a hammer to drive in a new plug with a socket. Hard to =
hit it square with any force.  Maybe make a press with two plates and a pie=
ce of all thread?  Push against the firewall to press the plug into place?

There are rubber freeze plugs with a hex nut that turns to expand the plug =
to fill the hole.

Good luck with the repair.

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Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 11:24 AM
Subject: [TR] TR Head Freeze Plug

     So I have a 1953 Morgan with an original Standard Vanguard engine. The=
 engine is very similar to a TR3 engine. It recently blew a head gasket and=
 overheated. I had the head resurfaced and bolted it all back together, sta=
rted it up and discovered that the freeze plug at the back of the head is l=
eaking now. Dang! Wish that I had thought about that before reassembling...=
 On the Morgan the freeze plug is about 10=94 away from the firewall and no=
t as close as it is on a TR3. I do not want to pull the head again. Any kno=
wn tricks on how to get the old plug out and the new plug in without removi=
ng the head?
     TIA,

     -Bill Brewer
     Morro Bay, CA

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I=92m guessing you can get the old freeze plug out w=
ith a long drift and pair of right-angle pliers.&nbsp; Installing the new p=
lug, though=85 10=94 isn=92t much room to swing a hammer to drive in a new =
plug with a socket. Hard to hit it square with
 any force. &nbsp;Maybe make a press with two plates and a piece of all thr=
ead?&nbsp; Push against the firewall to press the plug into place?</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">There are rubber freeze plugs with a hex nut that tu=
rns to expand the plug to fill the hole.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Good luck with the repair.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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<b>Sent: </b>Friday, October 9, 2020 11:24 AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">Triumphs List</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[TR] TR Head Freeze Plug</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So I have a 1953 Morgan wit=
h an original Standard Vanguard engine. The engine is very similar to a TR3=
 engine. It recently blew a head gasket and overheated. I had the head resu=
rfaced and bolted it all back together, started it up
 and discovered that the freeze plug at the back of the head is leaking now=
. Dang! Wish that I had thought about that before reassembling... On the Mo=
rgan the freeze plug is about 10=94 away from the firewall and not as close=
 as it is on a TR3. I do not want
 to pull the head again. Any known tricks on how to get the old plug out an=
d the new plug in without removing the head?
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TIA,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -Bill Brewer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Morro Bay, CA<o:p></o:p></p=
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From: "Jerry Van Vlack" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 14:53:34 -0400

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I think you know the answer but just hoping for a miracle. Pull the head =
and do it right for piece of mind.
JVV=20

From: Bill Brewer=20
Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 1:10 PM
To: Triumphs List=20
Subject: [TR] TR Head Freeze Plug

     So I have a 1953 Morgan with an original Standard Vanguard engine. =
The engine is very similar to a TR3 engine. It recently blew a head =
gasket and overheated. I had the head resurfaced and bolted it all back =
together, started it up and discovered that the freeze plug at the back =
of the head is leaking now. Dang! Wish that I had thought about that =
before reassembling... On the Morgan the freeze plug is about =
10=E2=80=9D away from the firewall and not as close as it is on a TR3. I =
do not want to pull the head again. Any known tricks on how to get the =
old plug out and the new plug in without removing the head?=20

     TIA,

=20

     -Bill Brewer

     Morro Bay, CA

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<DIV>I think you know the answer but just hoping for a miracle. Pull the =
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 9, 2020 1:10 PM</DIV>
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<P class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So I have a 1953 Morgan =
with an=20
original Standard Vanguard engine. The engine is very similar to a TR3 =
engine.=20
It recently blew a head gasket and overheated. I had the head resurfaced =
and=20
bolted it all back together, started it up and discovered that the =
freeze plug=20
at the back of the head is leaking now. Dang! Wish that I had thought =
about that=20
before reassembling... On the Morgan the freeze plug is about =
10=E2=80=9D away from the=20
firewall and not as close as it is on a TR3. I do not want to pull the =
head=20
again. Any known tricks on how to get the old plug out and the new plug =
in=20
without removing the head? <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TIA,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><o:p></o:p>&nbsp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -Bill =
Brewer<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Morro Bay, =
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From: "Bill Brewer" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020 12:03:00 -0700

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     Yah, I may pull out the leaking freeze plug and install one of =
those rubber expandable plugs. The car is at a friend=E2=80=99s house 4 =
hours away and he is tired of storing it for me. I may just get it =
ambulatory and drive it home and pull the head again once I get =
home=E2=80=A6

     I=E2=80=99ll try to get a new freeze plug in first.

=20

     -Bill Brewer

     Morro Bay, CA

=20

From: Jerry Van Vlack [mailto:[email-masked]]=20
Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 11:54 AM
To: Bill Brewer; Triumphs List
Subject: Re: [TR] TR Head Freeze Plug

=20

JVV=20

=20

From: Bill Brewer=20

To: Triumphs List=20

=20

     TIA,

=20

     -Bill Brewer

     Morro Bay, CA

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style=3D'color:#1F497D'>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Yah, I may pull out the =
leaking freeze plug and install one of those rubber expandable plugs. =
The car is at a friend=E2=80=99s house 4 hours away and he is tired of =
storing it for me. I may just get it ambulatory and drive it home and =
pull the head again once I get home=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =
I=E2=80=99ll try to get a new freeze plug in =
first.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =
-Bill Brewer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Morro Bay, =
CA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Jerry Van Vlack [mailto:[email-masked]] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, =
October 9, 2020 11:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> Bill Brewer; Triumphs =
List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR Head Freeze =
Plug<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I think =
you know the answer but just hoping for a miracle. Pull the head and do =
it right for piece of mind.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>JVV =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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 [TR] TR Head Freeze Plug<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p =
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with an original Standard Vanguard engine. The engine is very similar to =
a TR3 engine. It recently blew a head gasket and overheated. I had the =
head resurfaced and bolted it all back together, started it up and =
discovered that the freeze plug at the back of the head is leaking now. =
Dang! Wish that I had thought about that before reassembling... On the =
Morgan the freeze plug is about 10=E2=80=9D away from the firewall and =
not as close as it is on a TR3. I do not want to pull the head again. =
Any known tricks on how to get the old plug out and the new plug in =
without removing the head? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
TIA,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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    <p class=3D"MsoNormal">I=E2=80=99m guessing you can get the old freeze =
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 the new plug, though=E2=80=A6 10=E2=80=9D isn=E2=80=99t much room to swing=
 a hammer to drive in a new plug with a socket. Hard to hit it square with =
any force. &nbsp;Maybe make a press with two plates and a piece of all thre=
ad?&nbsp; Push against the firewall to press the plug into place?</p>
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    <p class=3D"MsoNormal">There are rubber freeze plugs with a hex nut tha=
t turns to expand the plug to fill the hole.</p>
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    <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Good luck with the repair.</p>
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g>Subject: </strong>[TR] TR Head Freeze Plug</p>
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    <p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So I have a 1953 Morgan=
 with an original Standard Vanguard engine. The engine is very similar to a=
 TR3 engine. It recently blew a head gasket and overheated. I had the head =
resurfaced and bolted it all back together, started it up and discovered th=
at the freeze plug at the back of the head is leaking now. Dang! Wish that =
I had thought about that before reassembling... On the Morgan the freeze pl=
ug is about 10=E2=80=9D away from the firewall and not as close as it is on=
 a TR3. I do not want to pull the head again. Any known tricks on how to ge=
t the old plug out and the new plug in without removing the head?</p>
    <p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TIA,</p>
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    <p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -Bill Brewer</p>
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When I have installed freeze plugs in the past, I have used a light hammer.=
  It doesn't need a lot of hammer force to expand it.  I would describe it =
as a series of light blows applied directly to the domed surface of the plu=
g.  With that in mind, I would think 10" of clearance would be ample for in=
stalling the new plug.  The biggest problem will be making sure the seat is=
 clean and undamaged after you remove the old plug.

Mike

Michael J Marr, P.E., CEng.
Albion Technical Services
W5918 Hackbarth Rd
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

Cell:  630-202-0065
Email:  [email-masked]

From: Triumphs <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Cliff Hansen
Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 12:51 PM
To: Bill Brewer <[email-masked]>; Triumphs List <[email-masked]=
m.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR Head Freeze Plug

I'm guessing you can get the old freeze plug out with a long drift and pair=
 of right-angle pliers.  Installing the new plug, though... 10" isn't much =
room to swing a hammer to drive in a new plug with a socket. Hard to hit it=
 square with any force.  Maybe make a press with two plates and a piece of =
all thread?  Push against the firewall to press the plug into place?

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     So I have a 1953 Morgan with an original Standard Vanguard engine. The=
 engine is very similar to a TR3 engine. It recently blew a head gasket and=
 overheated. I had the head resurfaced and bolted it all back together, sta=
rted it up and discovered that the freeze plug at the back of the head is l=
eaking now. Dang! Wish that I had thought about that before reassembling...=
 On the Morgan the freeze plug is about 10" away from the firewall and not =
as close as it is on a TR3. I do not want to pull the head again. Any known=
 tricks on how to get the old plug out and the new plug in without removing=
 the head?
     TIA,

     -Bill Brewer
     Morro Bay, CA

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">When I have installed freeze plugs in the past, I ha=
ve used a light hammer.&nbsp; It doesn&#8217;t need a lot of hammer force t=
o expand it.&nbsp; I would describe it as a series of light blows applied d=
irectly to the domed surface of the plug.&nbsp; With that
 in mind, I would think 10&#8221; of clearance would be ample for installin=
g the new plug.&nbsp; The biggest problem will be making sure the seat is c=
lean and undamaged after you remove the old plug.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Mike<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Michael J Marr, P.E., CEng.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Albion Technical Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">W5918 Hackbarth Rd<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Fort Atkinson, WI 53538<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Cell:&nbsp; 630-202-0065<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Email:&nbsp; [email-masked]<o:p></o:p></p=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Triumphs &lt;[email-masked]=
m.net&gt; <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Cliff Hansen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 9, 2020 12:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Bill Brewer &lt;[email-masked]&gt;; Triumphs List &lt;tr=
[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR Head Freeze Plug<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I&#8217;m guessing you can get the old freeze plug o=
ut with a long drift and pair of right-angle pliers.&nbsp; Installing the n=
ew plug, though&#8230; 10&#8221; isn&#8217;t much room to swing a hammer to=
 drive in a new plug with a socket. Hard to hit it square with
 any force. &nbsp;Maybe make a press with two plates and a piece of all thr=
ead?&nbsp; Push against the firewall to press the plug into place?<o:p></o:=
p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">There are rubber freeze plugs with a hex nut that tu=
rns to expand the plug to fill the hole.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Good luck with the repair.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sent from <a href=3D"https://urldefense.proofpoint.c=
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m">Bill Brewer</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Friday, October 9, 2020 11:24 AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">Triumphs List</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[TR] TR Head Freeze Plug<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So I have a 1953 Morgan wit=
h an original Standard Vanguard engine. The engine is very similar to a TR3=
 engine. It recently blew a head gasket and overheated. I had the head resu=
rfaced and bolted it all back together, started it up
 and discovered that the freeze plug at the back of the head is leaking now=
. Dang! Wish that I had thought about that before reassembling... On the Mo=
rgan the freeze plug is about 10&#8221; away from the firewall and not as c=
lose as it is on a TR3. I do not want
 to pull the head again. Any known tricks on how to get the old plug out an=
d the new plug in without removing the head?
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TIA,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -Bill Brewer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Morro Bay, CA<o:p></o:p></p=

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