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Re: PA Engine Bolt Threads, Etc.

To: "Daniel Shockey" <magnut_dan@hotmail.com>, <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: PA Engine Bolt Threads, Etc.
From: "Graham Whitaker" <scarsdal@globalnet.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:20:54 +0100
References: <F34G9Lb7FqGNVW2Uiyc0001dea9@hotmail.com>
Reply-to: "Graham Whitaker" <scarsdal@globalnet.co.uk>
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----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Shockey <magnut_dan@hotmail.com>
To: <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 3:44 AM
Subject: PA Engine Bolt Threads, Etc.


> Hello, Fellow MMM's,
>
> I am in the midst of rebuilding my PA engine. I had a rod bolt break
(going
> 60mph on the freeway), putting the rod through its cylinder wall. I am
> getting the block welded and probably sleeved.
>
> Today I removed the 'sludge' plugs from the crank. The books say to cut
> threads onto some Al stock and replace them. Can anyone tell me what
threads
> these are?

The thread is BSP (British standard pipe thread). These plugs are available
at any  plumbing shop in the UK. If you can't get them in the US I can send
you some.
                     Graham Whitaker
             (PA, SA, various Wolseley's, Morris Minor)
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