Subject: [TR] TR2-3-4 Engine and Rad Taps

From: Brian Thomas <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 2 May 2021 16:11:11 +0000

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Hi,

I'm having great difficulty getting either of the drain taps in the TR2 to =
stop leaking.  I've tried various used taps from my 45+ year "collection" w=
ithout any success.  The taps leak mostly out the drain hole but some also =
where screwed into the block/rad.

I recently ordered a pair of new replacements from Rimmer with high hopes b=
ut after install, both leak from the side opposite the lever - see pic.  Th=
is is with antifreeze in, rad cap off and no pressurization.  I've asked Ri=
mmer for comment, but they are closed until Tuesday (bank holiday Monday).

The pic is shows the engine install with the spring portion "up" - that's w=
hat it tightened to.

Has anyone had success with current offerings from the various vendors?  I =
see Moss also offers them - others?  TRF doesn't currently have them.

I'm about to give up and try the Don Elliot solution sealing the taps where=
 they thread into the block/rad.

Appreciate any suggestions.

Stay well and cheers,

Brian
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Brian Thomas                            E-Mail:  [email-masked]<ma=
ilto:[email-masked]>
92 Wyona Lane                          Phone:  613-385-1947
Wolfe Island,  Ontario                Toys:  54 TR2,  56 TR3,  67 TR4A,
Canada  K0H 2Y0                                   01 XKR,  75 John Deere 92=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;">Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;">I&#8217;m having great difficulty getting either of the =
drain taps in the TR2 to stop leaking.&nbsp; I&#8217;ve tried various used =
taps from my 45+ year &#8220;collection&#8221; without any success.&nbsp; T=
he taps
 leak mostly out the drain hole but some also where screwed into the block/=
rad.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;">I recently ordered a pair of new replacements from Rimme=
r with high hopes but after install, both leak from the side opposite the l=
ever &#8211; see pic.&nbsp; This is with antifreeze in, rad
 cap off and no pressurization.&nbsp; I&#8217;ve asked Rimmer for comment, =
but they are closed until Tuesday (bank holiday Monday).<o:p></o:p></span><=
/p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;">The pic is shows the engine install with the spring port=
ion &#8220;up&#8221; &#8211; that&#8217;s what it tightened to.<o:p></o:p><=
/span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;">Has anyone had success with current offerings from the v=
arious vendors?&nbsp; I see Moss also offers them &#8211; others?&nbsp; TRF=
 doesn&#8217;t currently have them.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;">I&#8217;m about to give up and try the Don Elliot soluti=
on sealing the taps where they thread into the block/rad.<o:p></o:p></span>=
</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;">Appreciate any suggestions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;">Stay well and cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;">Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;;color:#C00000;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">_______________=
______________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;;color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Brian Thomas&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;
</span><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot=
;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">E-Mail:
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;;color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">&nbsp;<a href=3D"mailto:Brian.T=
[email-masked]"><span style=3D"color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">Brian.=
[email-masked]</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;;color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">92 Wyona Lane&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot=
;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Phone:</span><span style=3D"font-=
size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:#0070C0;mso-fareast=
-language:EN-CA">&nbsp; 613-385-1947<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;;color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Wolfe Island,&n=
bsp; Ontario&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot=
;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Toys:</span><span style=3D"font-s=
ize:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-=
language:EN-CA">&nbsp; 54 TR2,&nbsp; 56 TR3,&nbsp; 67 TR4A,&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Co=
mic Sans MS&quot;;color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Canada&nbsp; K0=
H 2Y0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 01 XKR,&nbsp;
</span><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot=
;;color:#00B050;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">75 John Deere 920</span><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:#0070C=
0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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