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Re: TR6 Coolant Leak from Block

To: ingate@shiseis.com (Shane F. Ingate)
Subject: Re: TR6 Coolant Leak from Block
From: tuu@cosmail3.ctd.ornl.gov (Tim Tucker)
Date: Tue, 02 Sep 1997 14:20:59 -0400
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net, suhring@lancnews.infi.net
At 11:08 AM 9/2/97 PDT, Shane F. Ingate wrote:
>Scott,
>       I agree with Bob Wanta, it sounds like a freeze-plug.  Unfortunately,
>this $1.37 brass part, if located at the rear of the engine, does mean
>an engine-out job.  But once out, they are easy to replace; just pull it
>out and tap the new one in gently.
>       There are several other plugs located around the block.  I would
>suggest replacing them too at this stage.  Although they can be replaced with
>the engine in the car, it is a lot easier when the engine is out!
>       The cooling system is under pressure, so "sealing" the leak externally
>will probably not work.  The need to replace the other plugs is because they
>are probably the same age as the rear plug, and will prpbably fail soon.
>       What is a freeze-plug?  When the block is bored for various galleries,
>it leaves a hole in the side of the block.  The freeze-plugs just fill 'em in.
>       Shane Ingate in San Diego
>
>

Would "Barrs Leak" be a good suggestion?  I have used it on several
occasions to extend the life of a leaky cooling system.

Tim
Kingston, Tennessee
'62 TR4 CT16063L

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