Chris,
I have a plug that sounds like that on the head, towards the rear of the
head on the Rt. (as if you were sitting in the car) side. That might be
where yours goes...
Hope that helps
N.A. Campiglia III
'67 Spitfire MKIII
'74 Spitfire 1500
http://camalott.com/~spitdrvr
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Norway <examiner@scci.net>
To: Chris Pappathopoulos <ctpappathopo@students.wisc.edu>
Cc: Spit list <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 1999 12:14 AM
Subject: Re: 3 questions
>
> Chris Pappathopoulos wrote:
>
> > After over a month I finally got my 1500 engine back from the machine
> > shop and have run into some problems putting it back together.
> >
> > In the box of bolts and nuts I got back there is a pipe thread plug
> > (kind of like the oil pan drain plug most Spits have only smaller).
> > Anybody have any idea where it goes?
> >
> > The other two questions pertain to the gasket set for the block. There
> > are two gaskets which are quite similar. One goes to the fuel pump I
> > believe, and the other I don't know. There is also the gasket which goes
> > over a circular hole and has holes for three bolts. The only place I can
> > think of it going is in the oil pump, and since I have already put the
> > pan on with gasket sealer I don't want to open it up unless I have to.
> > If anyone knows which gaskets I'm talking about and where they go please
> > let me know.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Chris Pappathopoulos
>
> Chris,
> Usually there are extra gaskets, as some will go on certain engines and
some
> on others. Don't know about the pipe thread plug, but the gasket with the
> round hole and 3 bolt holes sounds like a water pump gasket, or the
exhaust
> manifold flange gasket..... good luck
>
> Cheers,
>
>
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