The gasket might prevent the o-ring from grabbing as the plug is tightened.
Don, can you tell if the new one is the same material as the original?Â
Are the flanges the same thickness? I wonder if machining a groove in
an original one would weaken it too much. Would think so.
Bob Haskell
Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar
On 10/8/24 02:19, JSARCH via Healeys wrote:
> I would thing the gasket would not be needed because of the O ring.
>
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> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Don via Healeys
> Sent: Monday, October 7, 2024 7:16 PM
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> Subject: [Healeys] New OD plug
>
> After removing the brass OD drain plug on the 67 BJ8 , very badly leaking
> and ordering a replacement one from AHSpares. New design from AHSPARES looks
> like it may work . Rather than flat surface to flat surface with a washer
> and gasket compound the new design has a groove with a supplied rubber o
> ring then the gasket .
>
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