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Re: [Healeys] New OD plug

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] New OD plug
From: Don via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:02:44 -0400
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">This new drain plug for the overdrive is a p=
art that AHSpares acquired from there merger with Cape International and AHS=
pares will now be offering as an option for there customers, and they do sug=
gest using some gasket sealer during the install . &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbs=
p; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Don&nbsp;<div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</=
div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Oct 9, 2024, at 12:18=E2=
=80=AFAM, Bob Spidell via Healeys &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><=
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    Pic doesn't show or mention an O-ring (no groove either).<br>
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    <br>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 10/8/2024 5:00 PM, Patrick and
      Caroline Quinn via Healeys wrote:<br>
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        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-l=
anguage:EN-US">I see
            from the AH Spares website that OVD174 is for the BJ7 and
            BJ8. Nothing for BN1 through to the BT7 Mk2 Roadster.<o:p></o:p>=
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        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-l=
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        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-l=
anguage:EN-US">Patrick
            Quinn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-l=
anguage:EN-US">Blue
            Mountains, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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anguage:EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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            <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-f=
amily:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif" lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif" lang=3D=
"EN-US"> Healeys
                <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:healeys-bo=
unces@autox.team.net">&lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt;</a>
                <b>On Behalf Of </b>Don via Healeys<br>
                <b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 9 October 2024 5:33 AM<br>
                <b>To:</b> John Spaur <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" hre=
f=3D"mailto:jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net";>&lt;jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net&gt;</a><br>
                <b>Cc:</b> healey list <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" hr=
ef=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;</a><br>
                <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] New OD plug<o:p></o:p></span><=
/p>
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        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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          <p class=3D"MsoNormal">The AHSPARES part number is OVD174 <o:p></o=
:p></p>
          <div>
            <p class=3D"MsoNormal">It is brass like the original one and
              it is a little thicker like a 1/16 more&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Don&nb=
sp;<o:p></o:p></p>
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              <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p>
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                <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Oct=

                  8, 2024, at 12:56<span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&qu=
ot;,sans-serif">=E2=80=AF</span>PM,
                  John Spaur &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net"; m=
oz-do-not-send=3D"true" class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext">jmsdarch@sbcglobal.n=
et</a>&gt;
                  wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">Lubrication is commonly
                    applied to O-rings to prevent grabbing and ease
                    installation. It might be possible to use a fat
                    O-ring on the plug without machining a grove, but I
                    am very uncertain about that. This is a picture from
                    sprinkler manifold. <o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">-----Original Message-----<br>
                    From: Bob Haskell [<a href=3D"mailto:rchaskell@earthlink=
.net" moz-do-not-send=3D"true">mailto:rchaskell@earthlink.net</a>]
                    <br>
                    Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 3:13 AM<br>
                    To: JSARCH &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net"=
 moz-do-not-send=3D"true" class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext">jmsdarch@sbcglobal=
.net</a>&gt;;
                    <a href=3D"mailto:fsufan1952@yahoo.com"; moz-do-not-send=3D=
"true" class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext">
                      fsufan1952@yahoo.com</a>; 'healey list' &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; moz-do-not-send=3D"true" class=3D"moz-txt-li=
nk-freetext">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
                    Subject: Re: [Healeys] New OD plug<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">The gasket might prevent the
                    o-ring from grabbing as the plug is tightened.<o:p></o:p=
></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">Don, can you tell if the new
                    one is the same material as the original? Are the
                    flanges the same thickness?&nbsp; I wonder if machining a=

                    groove in an original one would weaken it too much.
                    Would think so.<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">Bob Haskell<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">Austin-Healey 3000 roadster
                    registrar<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">On 10/8/24 02:19, JSARCH via
                    Healeys wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt; I would thing the gasket
                    would not be needed because of the O ring.<o:p></o:p></p=
>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt; -----Original
                    Message-----<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt; From: Healeys &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; moz-do-not-send=3D"true"><span style=
=3D"color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</s=
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                    On Behalf Of Don via
                    <o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt; Healeys<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt; Sent: Monday, October 7,
                    2024 7:16 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt; To: healey list &lt;<a hre=
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                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt; Subject: [Healeys] New
                    OD plug<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt; After removing the brass
                    OD&nbsp; drain plug on the 67 BJ8 , very badly
                    <o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt; leaking and ordering a
                    replacement one from AHSpares. New design from
                    <o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt; AHSPARES looks like it
                    may work . Rather than flat surface to flat
                    <o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt; surface with a washer
                    and gasket compound the new design has a groove
                    <o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt; with a supplied rubber o
                    ring then the gasket .<o:p></o:p></p>
                  <p class=3D"xmsoplaintext">&gt;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
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